CVE-2024-43426
TeX Live Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in pdfTeX. Insufficient sanitizing in the TeX notation filter resulted in an arbitrary file read risk on sites where pdfTeX is available, such as those with TeX Live installed.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 7, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 8, 2024, 7:01 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-43426.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2304254 | |
| https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=461194 |
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CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in pdfTeX. Insufficient sanitizing in the TeX notation filter resulted in an arbitrary file read risk on sites where pdfTeX is available, such as those with TeX Live installed. Added Reference Fedora Project https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2304254 [No types assigned] Added Reference Fedora Project https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=461194 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 Fedora Project AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-43426 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-43426
weaknesses.