CVE-2016-10081

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Published 2016-12-29 · Modified 2026-05-06

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CVSS v3

7.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4 NEW

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not yet in upstream

VIR risk

8.8

Description

/usr/bin/shutter in Shutter through 0.93.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted image name that is mishandled during a "Run a plugin" action.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

75%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-41435 local linux verified text · 1 KB

Prajith · 2016-12-26

Shutter 0.93.1 - Code Execution

text exploit Source: Exploit-DB

# Exploit Title: Shutter user-assisted remote code execution
# Date: 2016-12-26
# Software Link: http://shutter-project.org/
# Version: 0.93.1
# Tested on: Ubuntu,  Debian
# Exploit Author: Prajith P
# Website: http://prajith.in/
# Author Mail: me@prajith.in
# CVE: CVE-2016-10081

1. Description.
   /usr/bin/shutter in Shutter through 0.93.1 allows user-assisted remote
attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted image name that is
mishandled during a "Run a plugin" action.

2. Proof of concept.
   1) Rename an image to something like "$(firefox)"
   2) Open the renamed file in shutter
   3) Click the "Run a plugin" option and select any plugin from the list and click "Run"

3. Solution:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/shutter/+bug/1652600


Thanks,
Prajithh

OS impact

Debian Fixed 4 releases

Version	Status	Fixed in
trixie	Fixed	`0.93.1-1.3`
sid	Fixed	`0.93.1-1.3`
forky	Fixed	`0.93.1-1.3`
bookworm	Fixed	`0.93.1-1.3`

Application impact

Vendor	Product	Versions	Fixed
shutter-project	shutter	`{"endIncluding":"0.93.1"}`

References

CWEs

CWE-19

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.