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CVE-2015-0934

6.5 · MEDIUM

Common LaTeX Service Interface (CLSI) before 0.1.3, as used in ShareLaTeX before 0.1.3, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via ` (backtick) characters in a filename.

Published Mar 4, 2015sharelatexCWE-77EPSS 1.93%

Overview

CVE-2015-0934 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sharelatex sharelatex. It was published on March 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Common LaTeX Service Interface (CLSI) before 0.1.3, as used in ShareLaTeX before 0.1.3, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via ` (backtick) characters in a filename.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sharelatex. Update sharelatex to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sharelatexsharelatex0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0934?

CVE-2015-0934 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sharelatex sharelatex. It was published on March 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0934?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0934?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sharelatex. Update sharelatex to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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