Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Mathtex v.1.05 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the length of the LaTeX string component.
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 12 | mathtex | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | mathtex | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | mathtex | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | mathtex | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | mathtex | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | mathtex | No fix yet | — |