CVE-2009-2461

Description

mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, does not securely create temporary files, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References

• http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex/browse_thread/thread/5d56d3d7443515…
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35816
• http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-010.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504919/100/0/threaded
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1875
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51797