Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02707 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2460
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-35r7-4rp8-9885
References
More Forkosh Mathtex vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01316 The getdirective function in mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2009-02349 mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, does not securely create… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2009-2460 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-2460 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-35r7-4rp8-9885 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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