REDHAT-BUG-2487669: High severity MATE Atril Document Viewer vulnerability

Published Jun 10, 2026
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Updated

Atril Document Viewer is the default document reader of the MATE desktop environment for Linux. A single-click remote code execution vulnerability in versions prior to 1.26.3 and 1.28.4 allows an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution as the user by tricking them into clicking a link inside a malicious PDF document. The PDF can be packaged as a polyglot file that is simultaneously a valid PDF and a valid ELF shared library, making the attack a single-file, single-click, configuration-independent RCE on stock atril installations. The root cause is shell/ev-application.c:evspawn, which builds a command line from attacker-controlled PDF link-destination fields without applying gshellquote. The cmdline is then handed to gappinfocreatefromcommandline, which shell-parses it back into argv — splitting any embedded --gtk-module=PATH into a separate argv element. GTK then dlopen()s the path during init, running any attribute((constructor)) it finds. Versions 1.26.3 and 1.28.4 contain a patch for the issue. This is the same defect class as CVE-2023-51698 (CBT --checkpoint-action injection in comics-document.c, fixed in 1.6.2) but in a different code path (shell/ev-application.c) that the original patch did not touch.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MATE Atril Document Viewer<1.26.3, <1.28.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Atril Document Viewer (MATE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.26.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Atril Document Viewer (MATE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.28.4

Event History

Jun 10, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2487669?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2487669 is rated as high with a score of 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2487669?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2487669, update the Atril Document Viewer to versions 1.26.3 or 1.28.4 or later.

3

What affected versions are vulnerable in REDHAT-BUG-2487669?

Versions of MATE Atril Document Viewer prior to 1.26.3 and 1.28.4 are vulnerable to REDHAT-BUG-2487669.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2487669?

REDHAT-BUG-2487669 is a single-click remote code execution vulnerability.

5

Can REDHAT-BUG-2487669 lead to arbitrary code execution?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2487669 can allow an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution as the user.

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