VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-51889
Stack Overflow vulnerability in the validate() function in Mathtex v.1.05 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted string in the application URL.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.28%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.28%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack Overflow vulnerability in the validate() function in Mathtex v.1.05 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted string in the application URL.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.28% probability · 68th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- ctan/mathtex
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://blog.yulun.ac.cn/posts/2023/fuzzing-mathtex/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.yulun.ac.cn/posts/2023/fuzzing-mathtex/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.