Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects TeX Live document processing. A crafted LaTeX/TeX document could cause commands to run because mpost was allowed in TeX Live's shell_escape_commands configuration. Business risk is highest where servers automatically compile files from users, customers, or email attachments. Likely exposure is limited to systems with affected TeX Live installations that process untrusted TeX, LaTeX, or related document inputs. Desktop-only use with trusted documents is lower risk. Prioritize remediation where TeX Live is used in automated document services, customer upload workflows, CI pipelines, or multi-user systems. The issue can lead to command execution, but evidence of active exploitation is not provided. Mitigation focus: Apply TeX Live updates from the relevant vendor or distribution advisory.; Review vendor guidance from Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, or upstream TeX Live.; Verify texmf.cnf no longer permits unsafe mpost execution through shell_escape_commands..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://scumjr.github.io/2016/11/28/pwning-coworkers-thanks-to-latex/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- FEDORA-2017-a8add6c46cCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive?view=revision&revision=42605CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201709-07CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- FEDORA-2017-b72cafa5b4CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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