VDB-251977 · CVE-2023-51889 · GCVE-0-2023-51889

MathTex up to 1.05 String validate stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MathTex up to 1.05. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function validate of the component String Handler. This manipulation causes stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-51889. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MathTex up to 1.05 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function validate of the component String Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 01/24/2024. The advisory is shared at blog.yulun.ac.cn. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-51889 since 12/26/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/16/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

MathTex

Version

1.05

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/26/2023 🔍
01/24/2024 +29 days 🔍
01/24/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/16/2025 +509 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.yulun.ac.cn
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-51889 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51889
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251977

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2024 18:44
Updated: 06/16/2025 23:55
Changes: 01/24/2024 18:44 (38), 02/18/2024 08:27 (11), 06/16/2025 23:55 (16)
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