SB2017082511 - Multiple vulnerabilities in texlive

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SB2017082511 - Multiple vulnerabilities in texlive

Published: August 25, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017082511
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5700)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

mktexlsr revision 22855 through revision 36625 as packaged in texlive allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.


2) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5701)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

mktexlsr revision 36855, and before revision 36626 as packaged in texlive allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to the reversion of a fix of CVE-2015-5700.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References