Forkosh mathtex mathtex.cgi memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Forkosh mathtex. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file mathtex.cgi. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-2460. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Forkosh mathtex (affected version not known). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file mathtex.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

The weakness was released 07/14/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2460 since 07/14/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA35816†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-49017, VDB-49015, VDB-49006 and VDB-49005. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2460 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2460
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49016
X-Force: 51796
Secunia: 35816 - mathTeX Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1875

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/12/2021 12:46
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (42), 02/25/2018 10:17 (10), 08/12/2021 12:46 (2)
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