Description
backend/comics/comics-document.c (aka the comic book backend) in GNOME Evince before 3.24.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .cbt file that is a TAR archive containing a filename beginning with a "--" command-line option substring, as demonstrated by a --checkpoint-action=exec=bash at the beginning of the filename.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | atril | 1.16.1-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | atril | 1.16.1-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | evince | 3.22.1-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | atril | 1.16.1-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | evince | 3.22.1-4 | — |
| Debian 9 | atril | 1.16.1-2+deb9u1 | DSA-3916-1 |
| Debian 9 | evince | 3.22.1-3+deb9u1 | DSA-3911-1 |
| Debian 8 | atril | 1.8.1+dfsg1-4+deb8u1 | DSA-3916-1 |
| Debian 8 | evince | 3.14.1-2+deb8u2 | DSA-3911-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | evince | 3.4.0-3.1+deb7u1 | DLA-1031-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | atril | 1.12.2-1ubuntu0.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | evince | 3.18.2-1ubuntu4.1 | USN-3351-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | evince | 3.10.3-0ubuntu10.3 | USN-3351-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | evince +5 | 3.22.1-5.2.el7_4 | RHSA-2017:2388 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | evince | 3.20.1-6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3428-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2390-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | evince | 3.20.1-6.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3428-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2390-1, SUSE-SU-2017:1893-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | evince | 3.10.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1894-1 |
| SLES 12 | evince | 3.10.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1894-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | evince | 3.20.1-6.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3428-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2390-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | evince | 3.20.1-6.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3428-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2390-1, SUSE-SU-2017:1893-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | evince | 3.10.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1894-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | evince | 3.10.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1894-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | evince | 3.10.3-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1894-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | evince | 40.4-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10742-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | evince | 3.24.0-r2 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | evince +5 | 3.22.1-5.2.el7_4 | ELSA-2017-2388 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Evince CBT File Command Injection
exploit/multi/fileformat/evince_cbt_cmd_injection
Exploit-DB 2
- Evince - CBT File Command Injection (Metasploit) EDB-46341 · local · Feb 11, 2019 · verified
- Evince 3.24.0 - Command Injection EDB-45824 · dos · Nov 13, 2018 · verified
GitHub 2 repositories
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matlink/evince-cve-2017-1000083 ★ 0 · Oct 30, 2018
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matlink/cve-2017-1000083-atril-nautilus ★ 0 · Oct 30, 2018
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 11
- RHSA-2017:2388 Red Hat Security Advisory: evince security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3351-1 evince vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3916-1 atril - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3911-1 evince - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1031-1 evince - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10742-1 evince-40.4-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1893-1 Security update for evince SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3428-1 Security update for evince SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1894-1 Security update for evince SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2390-1 Security update for evince SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2017-2388 Important: evince security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 9, 2017
References
- 46341 exploit
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/128
- https://github.com/GNOME/evince/commit/717df38fd8509bf883b70d680c9b1b3cf36732ee
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784630
- 99597 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:2388 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3911 vendor-advisory
- 45824 exploit