CVE-2009-1383

The getdirective function in mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dpi tag.

Published Bysecalert@redhat.com

Published DateJul 14, 2009, 20:30

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-94

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.5

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex/browse_thread/thread/5d56d3d744351578
http://secunia.com/advisories/35816
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-010.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504919/100/0/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1875
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51795

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-94

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.5

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL