Description
OpenDetex 2.8.5 has a Buffer Overflow in TexOpen in detex.l because of an incorrect sprintf.
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | texlive-bin | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | texlive-bin | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://github.com/pkubowicz/opendetex/issues/60
- FEDORA-2020-bb5c663b83 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-fa1956e637 vendor-advisory