CVE-2015-8106

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Format string vulnerability in the CmdKeywords function in funct1.c in latex2rtf before 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the \keywords command in a crafted TeX file.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 75.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 18, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181276.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181677.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181725.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/16/3
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1282492
cve@mitrehttps://sourceforge.net/p/latex2rtf/code/1244/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181276.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181677.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/181725.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/16/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1282492
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://sourceforge.net/p/latex2rtf/code/1244/

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-8106?

CVE-2015-8106 is a high vulnerability published on April 18, 2016. Format string vulnerability in the CmdKeywords function in funct1.c in latex2rtf before 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the \keywords command in a crafted TeX file.

When was CVE-2015-8106 disclosed?

CVE-2015-8106 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 18, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-8106 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-8106 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8106?

CVE-2015-8106 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-8106?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-8106, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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