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CVE-2009-1383 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex/browse_thread/thread/5d56d3d744351578 CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/35816 CVEVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51795 CVE
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-010.html CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504919/100/0/threaded CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
forkosh mathtex
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:forkosh:mathtex:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-1383
NVD Published Date:
Jul 14, 2009
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2009-1383 Details - Not Deferred