CVE-2024-40445

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A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary files by manipulating crafted input paths.

7.3 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/Oefenweb/mimetex/blob/master/mimetex.c#L12414-L12423 Product
https://github.com/TaiYou-TW/CVE-2024-40445_CVE-2024-40446/ Third Party Advisory Mitigation
https://youtu.be/OII16TteaJw Broken Link
https://youtu.be/W2KPHFNfgrg Broken Link
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ctan:mimetex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

23 Jun 2025, 18:33

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Ctan
Ctan mimetex
CPE cpe:2.3:a:ctan:mimetex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/Oefenweb/mimetex/blob/master/mimetex.c#L12414-L12423 - () https://github.com/Oefenweb/mimetex/blob/master/mimetex.c#L12414-L12423 - Product
References () https://github.com/TaiYou-TW/CVE-2024-40445_CVE-2024-40446/ - () https://github.com/TaiYou-TW/CVE-2024-40445_CVE-2024-40446/ - Third Party Advisory, Mitigation
References () https://youtu.be/OII16TteaJw - () https://youtu.be/OII16TteaJw - Broken Link
References () https://youtu.be/W2KPHFNfgrg - () https://youtu.be/W2KPHFNfgrg - Broken Link

30 Apr 2025, 16:15

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Summary (en) Directory Traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime Tex before v.1.77 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file upload (en) A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary files by manipulating crafted input paths.

23 Apr 2025, 14:08

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary
  • (es) La vulnerabilidad de Directory Traversal en forkosh Mime Tex anterior a la v.1.77 permite que un atacante ejecute código arbitrario a través de una carga de archivo manipulada

22 Apr 2025, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-77
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.3

22 Apr 2025, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-04-22 14:15

Updated : 2025-06-23 18:33

NVD link : CVE-2024-40445

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40445

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40445

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Products Affected

ctan

  • mimetex
CWE
CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')