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CVE-2009-1171

UnknownEPSS 6.24%

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CVE-2009-1171 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The TeX filter in Moodle 1.6 before 1.6.9+, 1.7 before 1.7.7+, 1.8 before 1.8.9, and 1.9 before 1.9.5 allows user-assisted attackers to read arbitrary files via an input command in a "$$" sequence, which causes LaTeX to include the contents of the file.. EPSS estimates a 6.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TeX filter in Moodle 1.6 before 1.6.9+, 1.7 before 1.7.7+, 1.8 before 1.8.9, and 1.9 before 1.9.5 allows user-assisted attackers to read arbitrary files via an input command in a "$$" sequence, which causes LaTeX to include the contents of the file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.24%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MoodleMoodle1.6.0
MoodleMoodle1.6.1
MoodleMoodle1.6.2
MoodleMoodle1.6.3
MoodleMoodle1.6.4
MoodleMoodle1.6.5
MoodleMoodle1.6.6
MoodleMoodle1.6.7
MoodleMoodle1.6.8
MoodleMoodle1.7.1
MoodleMoodle1.7.2
MoodleMoodle1.7.3
MoodleMoodle1.7.4
MoodleMoodle1.7.5
MoodleMoodle1.7.6
MoodleMoodle1.8.1
MoodleMoodle1.8.2
MoodleMoodle1.8.3
MoodleMoodle1.8.4
MoodleMoodle1.8.5
MoodleMoodle1.8.6
MoodleMoodle1.8.7
MoodleMoodle1.8.8
MoodleMoodle1.9.1
MoodleMoodle1.9.2
MoodleMoodle1.9.3
MoodleMoodle1.9.4

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1171?
The TeX filter in Moodle 1.6 before 1.6.9+, 1.7 before 1.7.7+, 1.8 before 1.8.9, and 1.9 before 1.9.5 allows user-assisted attackers to read arbitrary files via an input command in a "$$" sequence, which causes LaTeX to include the contents of the file.
How severe is CVE-2009-1171?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1171 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1171?
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Source: NVD / NIST