OS Command Injection in atril - CVE-2023-51698

 

OS Command Injection in atril - CVE-2023-51698

Published: January 24, 2024 / Updated: January 26, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85779
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51698
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: MATE Desktop
Affected software:
atril

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling CBT documents. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted document and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-51698

Install updates from vendor's website.

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