Description
Command injection in evince via filename when printing to PDF. This affects versions earlier than 3.25.91.
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 | 1.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | atril | 1.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | evince | 3.25.92-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | atril | 1.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | evince | 3.25.92-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | evince | 3.22.1-3+deb9u2 | DSA-4624-1 |
| Debian 8 | atril | 1.8.1+dfsg1-4+deb8u2 | DLA-1882-1 |
| Debian 8 | evince | 3.14.1-2+deb8u3 | DLA-1881-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | evince | 3.4.0-3.1+deb7u2 | DLA-1204-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | atril | 1.12.2-1ubuntu0.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | evince | 3.18.2-1ubuntu4.3 | USN-3503-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | evince | 3.10.3-0ubuntu10.4 | USN-3503-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | evince | 3.20.2-6.22.9 | SUSE-SU-2018:0947-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | evince | 2.28.2-0.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0639-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | evince | 3.20.2-6.22.9 | SUSE-SU-2018:0947-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | evince | 2.28.2-0.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0639-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-3503-1 evince vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4624-1 evince - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1881-1 evince - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1882-1 atril - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1204-1 evince - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0947-1 Security update for evince SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0639-1 Security update for evince SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201804-15 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171211 [SECURITY] [DLA 1204-1] evince security update mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784947
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190813 [SECURITY] [DLA 1881-1] evince security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190813 [SECURITY] [DLA 1882-1] atril security update mailing-list
- DSA-4624 vendor-advisory
- 20200216 [SECURITY] [DSA 4624-1] evince security update mailing-list