CVE-2023-51888
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jan 24, 2024
Updated: Feb 5, 2024
CWE ID 120
Summary
CVE-2023-51888 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the nomath() function in Mathtex version 1.05 and earlier. Maliciously crafted strings in the application URL can cause this issue, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The buffer overflow occurs due to insufficient bounds checking, enabling an attacker to manipulate the memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to a patched version of Mathtex to mitigate this risk.
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