Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8178
Revision Date:2014-06-23Version:3
Title:DSA-1917 mimetex -- several vulnerabilities
Description:Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in mimetex, a lightweight alternative to MathML. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems: Chris Evans and Damien Miller, discovered multiple stack-based buffer overflow. An attacker could execute arbitrary code via a TeX file with long picture, circle, input tags. Chris Evans discovered that mimeTeX contained certain directives that may be unsuitable for handling untrusted user input. A remote attacker can obtain sensitive information.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2009-1382
CVE-2009-2459
DSA-1917
Platform(s):Debian GNU/Linux 4.0
Product(s):mimetex
Definition Synopsis
  • Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed.
  • AND mimetex is earlier than 1.50-1+etch1
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