TeX Live CVE-2015-0296 Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

BID:72826

CVE-2015-296 |

Info

TeX Live CVE-2015-0296 Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 72826
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2015-0296
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 02 2015 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:21AM
Credit: Siddharth Sharma
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

TeX Live CVE-2015-0296 Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

TeX Live is prone to a local arbitrary-file-deletion vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to delete arbitrary files in the context of the affected system. This may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

TeX Live CVE-2015-0296 Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Attackers require local interactive access to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

TeX Live CVE-2015-0296 Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

TeX Live CVE-2015-0296 Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

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