CVE-2024-29073

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 10.77%

Last modified

CVE-2024-29073 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An vulnerability in the handling of Latex exists in Ankitects Anki 24.04. When Latex is sanitized to prevent unsafe commands, the verbatim package, which comes installed by default in many Latex distributions, has been overlooked. EPSS estimates a 10.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An vulnerability in the handling of Latex exists in Ankitects Anki 24.04. When Latex is sanitized to prevent unsafe commands, the verbatim package, which comes installed by default in many Latex distributions, has been overlooked. A specially crafted flashcard can lead to an arbitrary file read. An attacker can share a flashcard to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
10.77%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AnkiwebAnki24.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29073?
An vulnerability in the handling of Latex exists in Ankitects Anki 24.04. When Latex is sanitized to prevent unsafe commands, the verbatim package, which comes installed by default in many Latex distributions, has been overlooked. A specially crafted flashcard can lead to an arbitrary file read. An attacker can share a flashcard to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-29073?
CVE-2024-29073 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29073?
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Source: NVD / NIST