SB2017122302 - SUSE Linux update for evince
Published: December 23, 2017 Updated: December 26, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017122302
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000083)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing tar comic book (cbt) files in evince. A remote attacker can create a speicially crafted "cbt" file, trick the victim into downloading it and execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.