CVE-2009-1383 json
The getdirective function in mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands…
published 2009-07-14 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1381
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- mathtex Debian 12 1.03-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1383
Exploit prediction
2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1875
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35816
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/504919/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51795
vdb-entry
- ocert.org /advisories/ocert-2009-010.html
- groups.google.com /group/comp.text.tex/browse_thread/thread/5d56d3d744351578
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1383
- NVD CVE-2009-1383
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