Moderate severityOSV Advisory· Published Nov 7, 2024· Updated Feb 10, 2025
Moodle: arbitrary file read risk through pdftex
CVE-2024-43426
Description
A flaw was found in pdfTeX. Insufficient sanitizing in the TeX notation filter resulted in an arbitrary file read risk on sites where pdfTeX is available, such as those with TeX Live installed.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
moodle/moodlePackagist | < 4.1.12 | 4.1.12 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 4.2.0-beta, < 4.2.9 | 4.2.9 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 4.3.0-beta, < 4.3.6 | 4.3.6 |
moodle/moodlePackagist | >= 4.4.0-beta, < 4.4.2 | 4.4.2 |
Affected products
3- osv-coords2 versions
>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.12+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.12
- (no CPE)range: < 4.1.12
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vjmm-r9gg-425mghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43426ghsaADVISORY
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgighsaissue-trackingx_refsource_REDHATWEB
- moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.phpghsaWEB
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