CVE-2024-29073

Published Jul 22, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 11.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-2446 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x3r6-ccvq-cf5v Anki Latex Incomplete Blocklist Vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ankiweb
Ankiweb anki
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ankiweb:anki:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ankiweb
Ankiweb anki
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 5:19 PM
Reserved
May 6, 2024, 4:38 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 22, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:22 AM