CVE-2024-40446 is a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting forkosh Mime Tex versions prior to 1.77. This flaw, rated 9.8 CVSS, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely with low complexity. While there are no known public exploits or active exploitation, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating potential interest from threat actors. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate this high-risk vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.77CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ctan:mimetex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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