Description
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2198-1 | tex-common security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1407 | The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1103-1 | tex-common vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:28:40.722Z
Reserved: 2011-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-1400
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-03-25T19:55:01.607
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-1400
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN