PT-2024-14321 · Mathtex+1 · Mathtex+1

Yulun Wu · Published 2024-01-24 · Updated 2024-02-05 · CVE-2023-51890

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

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

Description An infinite loop issue in the software allows remote attackers to consume CPU resources via a crafted string in the application URL. This can lead to potential denial-of-service conditions.

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

Infinite Loop

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-51890

Affected Products

Debian

Mathtex

References · 11

• 🔥 https://blog.yulun.ac.cn/posts/2023/fuzzing-mathtex · Exploit
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-51890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-51890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51890 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-51890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-51890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-51890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-51890 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1750240809369088272 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1750209428698063175 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/70048 · Telegram Post