CVE-2017-17513

Published: Dic 14, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-8674 Aliases: GSD-2017-17513
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,8
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,8
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

TeX Live through 20170524 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL, related to linked_scripts/context/stubs/unix/mtxrun, texmf-dist/scripts/context/stubs/mswin/mtxrun.lua, and texmf-dist/tex/luatex/lualibs/lualibs-os.lua.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0051
Percentile
0,7th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Access Control Other Integrity Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Bypass Protection Mechanism Alter Execution Logic Other Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
Application

Tex Live by Tug

Version Range Affected
To 20170524 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:tug:tex_live:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17513
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17513