CVE-2017-1000083

HIGH

Evince CBT File Command Injection

Title source: metasploit
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 5 public exploits for CVE-2017-1000083. PoCs published by Metasploit, Matlink, matlink, including Metasploit module exploits/multi/fileformat/evince_cbt_cmd_injection.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Evince before 3.24.1 via a malicious `.cbt` file. It crafts a tar archive with a checkpoint action to execute arbitrary commands when the file is opened.

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.

Exploits (5)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46341

This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Evince before 3.24.1 via a malicious `.cbt` file. It crafts a tar archive with a checkpoint action to execute arbitrary commands when the file is opened.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Evince < 3.24.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim interaction to open the malicious `.cbt` file or automatic preview by file managers like Nautilus/Atril
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Matlink · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45824

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in Evince (CVE-2017-1000083) by crafting a malicious .cbt file with a checkpoint action that executes arbitrary commands when opened. The PoC demonstrates RCE via the `--checkpoint-action` parameter in a tar archive.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Evince 3.24.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Evince installed · Ability to deliver malicious .cbt file to target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by matlink · poc
https://github.com/matlink/evince-cve-2017-1000083

This Dockerfile sets up a vulnerable environment for CVE-2017-1000083, exploiting a command injection vulnerability in Evince via a crafted CBT file. The exploit triggers arbitrary command execution (e.g., launching Firefox) when the file is opened.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Evince 3.20.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Docker environment · Vulnerable version of Evince installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by matlink · poc
https://github.com/matlink/cve-2017-1000083-atril-nautilus

This Dockerfile sets up an environment to exploit CVE-2017-1000083, a vulnerability in Atril and Nautilus involving improper handling of .cbt files. The setup includes vulnerable software (Atril, Nautilus) and a crafted .cbt file (covfefe.tar) to trigger the exploit.

Classification
Working Poc 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Atril, Nautilus (versions affected by CVE-2017-1000083)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Docker environment · Vulnerable versions of Atril/Nautilus
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Felix Wilhelm, Sebastian Krahmer, Matlink, bcoles · rubypocunix
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/fileformat/evince_cbt_cmd_injection.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in Evince before version 3.24.1 by crafting a malicious .cbt file. The exploit leverages the checkpoint-action feature in tar archives to execute arbitrary commands when the file is opened.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Evince < 3.24.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .cbt file or have a vulnerable file manager that auto-previews it
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46341/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q3/128
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784630
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99597
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2388
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3911
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45824/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.7614
EPSS Percentile 98.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (16)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
gnome/evince < 3.24.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 7.4
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 7.5
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 7.6
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.4
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.6
... and 6 more
Published Sep 05, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026