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Md Converter Pdf Tool Free

Security checks across malware telemetry and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a simple Markdown-to-PDF helper whose file reads, PDF writes, and command execution fit its stated purpose, but users should provide explicit file paths and review outputs before running conversions.

Install only if you are comfortable with an agent reading local Markdown files, writing PDF outputs, and running pandoc/xelatex. Use explicit input and output paths, avoid untrusted Markdown with external references, and confirm before batch conversions or overwriting existing files.

SkillSpector

By NVIDIA
Vulnerability Patterns
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Output HandlingUnvalidated Output Injection, Cross-Context Output, Unbounded Output
  • Trigger AbuseOverly Broad Trigger, Shadow Command Trigger, Keyword Baiting Trigger
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
Findings (3)

Vague Triggers

Medium
Confidence
79% confidence
Finding
The trigger phrases are broad and loosely scoped, which can cause the skill to activate on ambiguous user input and perform file conversion or command execution unexpectedly. In a skill with exec and write permissions, vague activation boundaries increase the chance of unintended tool use on attacker-influenced content or the wrong files.

Missing User Warnings

Medium
Confidence
91% confidence
Finding
The skill declares write and exec capabilities and demonstrates command-line conversion, but it does not prominently warn users that local files may be written and external commands executed. In agent environments, hidden or under-disclosed side effects are dangerous because users may trigger the skill assuming it is a passive formatter rather than a tool that can modify the filesystem and invoke binaries.

Unvalidated Output Injection

High
Category
Output Handling
Content
import subprocess
# ...
def md_to_pdf(md_file, output_pdf):
    result = subprocess.run([
        "pandoc", md_file,
        "-o", output_pdf,
        "--pdf-engine=xelatex",
Confidence
88% confidence
Finding
subprocess.run([ "pandoc", md_file, "-o", output_pdf, "--pdf-engine=xelatex", "-V", "mainfont=SimSun", "-V", "geometry:margin=1in" ], capture_output

VirusTotal

64/64 vendors flagged this skill as clean.

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Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.