# CVE-2023-51698: atril: Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer

CVE-2023-51698 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by atril 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2, released January 12, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-51698
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0236
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 12, 2024

## Description

Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer. Atril is vulnerable to a critical Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability gives the attacker immediate access to the target system when the target user opens a crafted document or clicks on a crafted link/URL using a maliciously crafted CBT document which is a TAR archive. A patch is available at commit ce41df6.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | atril Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.26.0-2+deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51698](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-51698.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | atril Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.26.1-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51698](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-51698.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | atril Debian 14 | 1.26.1-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51698](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-51698.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | atril Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2 | [atril 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-atril-1.20.1-2ubuntu2-esm2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | atril Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [atril 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-atril-1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | atril Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [atril 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-atril-1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | atril-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2 | [atril-common 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-atril-common-1.20.1-2ubuntu2-esm2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | atril-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [atril-common 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-atril-common-1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | atril-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [atril-common 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-atril-common-1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | evince Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.25.92-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51698](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-51698.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | evince Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.25.92-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51698](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-51698.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-atril Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2 | [gir1.2-atril 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-atril-1.20.1-2ubuntu2-esm2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-atril Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [gir1.2-atril 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-atril-1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2 | [gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0-1.20.1-2ubuntu2-esm2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0-1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-atrildocument-1.5.0-1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2 | [gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0-1.20.1-2ubuntu2-esm2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0-1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-atrilview-1.5.0-1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | libatrildocument3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2 | [libatrildocument3 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libatrildocument3-1.20.1-2ubuntu2-esm2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | libatrildocument3 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [libatrildocument3 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libatrildocument3-1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | libatrildocument3 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [libatrildocument3 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libatrildocument3-1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | libatrilview3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2 | [libatrilview3 1.20.1-2ubuntu2+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libatrilview3-1.20.1-2ubuntu2-esm2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | libatrilview3 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2 | [libatrilview3 1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libatrilview3-1.24.0-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Linux | libatrilview3 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [libatrilview3 1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libatrilview3-1.26.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | Jan 12, 2024 |

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