CVE-2024-29073 (GCVE-0-2024-29073)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-22 14:20 – Updated: 2025-11-04 17:19
VLAI?
Summary
An vulnerability in the handling of Latex exists in Ankitects Anki 24.04. When Latex is sanitized to prevent unsafe commands, the verbatim package, which comes installed by default in many Latex distributions, has been overlooked. A specially crafted flashcard can lead to an arbitrary file read. An attacker can share a flashcard to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-829 - Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Ankitects Anki Affected: 24.04
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Credits
Discovered by Autumn Bee Skerritt of Cisco Duo Security and Jacob B.
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