PT-2024-14316 · Mathtex+1 · Mathtex+1

Yulun Wu · Published 2024-01-24 · Updated 2024-02-05 · CVE-2023-51885

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mathtex versions 1.05 and earlier

Description The issue allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the length of the LaTeX string component. This can be exploited to gain unauthorized access and control over the system.

Recommendations For Mathtex versions 1.05 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-51885

Affected Products

Debian

Mathtex

References · 12

• 🔥 https://blog.yulun.ac.cn/posts/2023/fuzzing-mathtex · Exploit
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-51885 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-51885 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-51885 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51885 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-51885 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51885 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-51885 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/68563 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1750205515005587501 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/70073 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1750243846787604761 · Twitter Post