CVE-2023-51698

Public Exploit
Atril's CBT comic book parsing vulnerable to Remote Code Execution

Description

Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer. Atril is vulnerable to a critical Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability gives the attacker immediate access to the target system when the target user opens a crafted document or clicks on a crafted link/URL using a maliciously crafted CBT document which is a TAR archive. A patch is available at commit ce41df6.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.45% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: mate-desktop atril
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mate-desktop/atril/security/advisories/GHSA-34rr-j8v9-v4p2 vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/mate-desktop/atril/commit/ce41df6467521ff9fd4f16514ae7d6ebb62eb1ed patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OZKXNZ3HGH6KH65OEKVCEAOZJWNZ32FQ/ mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OT3UIQOSZ6UNH5QTFOOY2DJ4MITM2C2C/ mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51698?
CVE-2023-51698 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-51698?
To fix CVE-2023-51698, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-51698 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-51698 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-51698?
CVE-2023-51698 affects mate-desktop atril.
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