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CVE-2023-51885 Details
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Mathtex v.1.05 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the length of the LaTeX string component.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 9, 2025Exploitation: PocAutomatable: YesTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://blog.yulun.ac.cn/posts/2023/fuzzing-mathtex/ | CVE | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://blog.yulun.ac.cn/posts/2023/fuzzing-mathtex/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-120 | Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') | [email protected] |
| CWE-120 | Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ctan mathtex | <= 1.05 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 30, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 24, 2024 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |