Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in mimetex.cgi in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TeX file with long (1) picture, (2) circle, or (3) input tags.
References (10)
Core 10
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1875
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35752
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0877
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504919/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51794
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35816
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2009-009.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-010.html
Exploit, Patch x_refsource_misc
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex/browse_thread/thread/5d56d3d744351578
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/039314.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0902
EPSS Percentile
94.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
forkosh/mimetex
< 1.71
Published
Jul 14, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026