CVE-2017-1000083: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-1000083: backend/comics/comics-document.c (aka the comic book backend) in GNOME Evince before 3.24.1 allows remote a...

backend/comics/comics-document.c (aka the comic book backend) in GNOME Evince before 3.24.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .cbt file that is a TAR archive containing a filename beginning with a "--" command-line option substring, as demonstrated by a --checkpoint-action=exec=bash at the beginning of the filename.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 21:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-1000083 is a command-execution flaw in GNOME Evince’s comic book backend before 3.24.1. A crafted .cbt TAR archive with a malicious option-like filename could make Evince execute commands. Business risk is highest where users can open untrusted comic-book archives on Linux workstations. Exposure is most likely on Linux desktop environments or systems with GNOME Evince before 3.24.1 installed and able to open .cbt comic archives from untrusted sources. Treat this as a high-priority legacy desktop exposure. It is old, publicly documented, and potentially enables command execution, but urgency depends on whether vulnerable Evince versions remain in use. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GNOME Evince to 3.24.1 or a vendor-backported fixed package.; Apply relevant Red Hat or Debian security advisories where those distributions are used.; Check current vendor guidance before relying on workarounds..

Prepared: Jun 12, 2026, 21:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 5, 2017, 06:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
46341CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://github.com/GNOME/evince/commit/717df38fd8509bf883b70d680c9b1b3cf36732eeCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784630CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
RHSA-2017:2388CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
45824CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

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