CVE-2015-8106
CVE-2015-8106 is a high-severity vulnerability in Latex2rtf Project Latex2rtf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-134
- Affected product: Latex2rtf Project Latex2rtf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in the CmdKeywords function in funct1.c in latex2rtf before 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the \keywords command in a crafted TeX file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8106?
- Format string vulnerability in the CmdKeywords function in funct1.c in latex2rtf before 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the \keywords command in a crafted TeX file.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8106?
- CVE-2015-8106 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-8106 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-8106?
- CVE-2015-8106 primarily affects Latex2rtf Project Latex2rtf. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-8106?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-8106 published?
- CVE-2015-8106 was published on 2016-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181276.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181677.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181725.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/16/3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1282492
- https://sourceforge.net/p/latex2rtf/code/1244/
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:latex2rtf_project:latex2rtf:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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