CVE-2009-1382 (GCVE-0-2009-1382)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-07-14 20:16 – Updated: 2024-08-07 05:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://secunia.com/advisories/35752 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0877 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504919/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35816 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2009-009.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-010.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex/brow… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
Date Public
2009-07-13 00:00
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