CVE-2011-1400
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in...
CVE-2011-1400 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Debian Linux, published March 22, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.06%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in tex-common 2.09.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.06%EPSS, 90th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.09tex-common +3 more
Description
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tex-commonDebian:12 | before 2.09 | 2.09 |
tex-commonDebian:13 | before 2.09 | 2.09 |
tex-commonDebian:14 | before 2.09 | 2.09 |
tex-commonDebian:6.0 | before 2.08.1, plus listed versions 2.08 | 2.08.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.
- Record
CVE-2011-1400- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-16
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.
- Record
CVE-2011-1400- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1407No score
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1407- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3hcf-872f-8qrcNo score
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in...
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.
- Record
GHSA-3hcf-872f-8qrc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.
- Record
CVE-2011-1400- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1400No score
The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and possibly other operating systems lists certain programs, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TeX document.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1400- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66249
secunia.com/advisories/43973
svn.debian.org/wsvn/debian-tex?op=comp&compare%5B%5D=%2Ftex-common%2Ftrunk%404781&compare%5B%5D=%2Ftex-common%2Ftrunk%404812
securityfocus.com/bid/46986
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0731
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ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1103-1
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2198
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1400
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3hcf-872f-8qrc
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1400