| Name | CVE-2024-40445 |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| mimetex (PTS) | bookworm, bullseye | 1.76-2 | fixed |
| sid, trixie | 1.76-4 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|
| mimetex | source | (unstable) | (not affected) | | | |
Notes
- mimetex <not-affected> (Only affects MimeTeX on Windows, cf bug #1105117)
https://github.com/TaiYou-TW/CVE-2024-40445_CVE-2024-40446