CVE-2023-32700

texlive: arbitrary code execution allows document complied with older version

Published May 20, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
LuaTeX before 1.17.0 allows execution of arbitrary shell commands when compiling a TeX file obtained from an untrusted source. This occurs because luatex-core.lua lets the original io.popen be accessed. This also affects TeX Live before 2023 r66984 and MiKTeX before 23.5.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3427-1 texlive-bin security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3427-2 texlive-bin regression update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3946-1 context bugfix update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5406-1 texlive-bin security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-36927 LuaTeX before 1.17.0 allows execution of arbitrary shell commands when compiling a TeX file obtained from an untrusted source. This occurs because luatex-core.lua lets the original io.popen be accessed. This also affects TeX Live before 2023 r66984 and MiKTeX before 23.5.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6115-1 TeX Live vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jan 31, 2025, 3:30 PM
Reserved
May 11, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 20, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:59 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 20, 2023, 12:00 AM