SB20240711110 - Debian update for atril



SB20240711110 - Debian update for atril

Published: July 11, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240711110
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52076)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted document and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.


2) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51698)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.