CVE catalog

CVE-2009-1382

mimetex: CVE-2009-1382

[CVE catalog]

Severity
High
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
9.02% · Oct 25, 2026

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in mimetex.cgi in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TeX file with long (1) picture, (2) circle, or (3) input tags.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianmimetexsid1.76-6fixed
Debianmimetexforky1.76-6fixed
Debianmimetexbookworm1.76-2fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianmimetexsourcesid1.50-1.1mediumNot reported[537254]
Debianmimetexsourceforky1.50-1.1mediumNot reported[537254]
Debianmimetexsourcebookworm1.50-1.1mediumNot reported[537254]

[Debian bug #537254]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [mimetex]Fixed
    Details (2)

    • 1.76-2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.50-1.1

      dsa · mimetex · debian · bookworm; dsa · mimetex · debian · 12

    • 1.76-2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.50-1.1

      dsa · mimetex · debian · bookworm; dsa · mimetex · debian · 12

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]