Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published May 2, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-10243
CVE-2016-10243
Description
TeX Live allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging inclusion of mpost in shell_escape_commands in the texmf.cnf config file.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- www.tug.org/svn/texlivenvdPatchVendor Advisory
- scumjr.github.io/2016/11/28/pwning-coworkers-thanks-to-latex/nvdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3803nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/05/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96593nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B7CNJ4HKX7X6V7VMN3UCU7KPY6IX4XRB/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VL6PUKPWEXYIPIAZRIX5ZLQWCSALVLFP/nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-07nvd
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