CVE-2024-40445 json
A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary…
published 2025-04-22 18 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-12274
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ctan mimetex 1.77
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/Oefenweb/mimetex/blob/master/mimetex.c#L12414-L12423
product
-
youtu.be
/W2KPHFNfgrg
broken-link
-
youtu.be
/OII16TteaJw
broken-link
-
github.com
/TaiYou-TW/CVE-2024-40445_CVE-2024-40446/
mitigation, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-40445
- NVD CVE-2024-40445
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