Description
In axohelp.c before 1.3 in axohelp in axodraw2 before 2.1.1b, as distributed in TeXLive and other collections, sprintf is mishandled.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | texlive-bin | 2020.20200327.54578-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | texlive-bin | 2020.20200327.54578-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | texlive-bin | 2020.20200327.54578-2 | — |
| Debian 10 | texlive-bin | 2018.20181218.49446-1+deb10u2 | DLA-3427-2 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | texlive-bin | 2021.20210626.59705-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-6695-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | texlive-bin | 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 | USN-6695-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | texlive | 2021.20210325.svn34398-76.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11431-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-6695-1 texlive-bin vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-3427-2 texlive-bin - regression update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11431-1 libkpathsea6-6.3.3-76.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025