CVE-2009-1383

Description

The getdirective function in mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dpi tag.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.99% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1875 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504919/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/35816 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51795 vdb entry
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-010.html
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex/browse_thread/thread/5d56d3d744351578

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1383?
CVE-2009-1383 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1383?
To fix CVE-2009-1383, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-1383 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1383 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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