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CVE-2024-29073

Anki Latex Incomplete Blocklist Vulnerability

5.3 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

11.8%Up 11.7 points since Jul 23, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2024-29073
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-829
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-2446 5.3

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.

Record
EUVD-2024-2446
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x3r6-ccvq-cf5v 6.0

Anki Latex Incomplete Blocklist Vulnerability

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.

Record
GHSA-x3r6-ccvq-cf5v
CVSS 4.0
6.0 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-829
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2024-29073
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-829
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2024-29073
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-829
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-29073 6.5

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-29073
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-x3r6-ccvq-cf5v 6.0

Anki Latex Incomplete Blocklist Vulnerability

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.

Record
GHSA-x3r6-ccvq-cf5v
CVSS 4.0
6.0 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-829
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-1118 6.0

Anki Latex Incomplete Blocklist Vulnerability

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.

Record
PYSEC-2026-1118
CVSS 4.0
6.0 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-29073 5.3

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-29073
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
anki
PyPI
 before 24.6
24.6
anki
Debian:11
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.1.15+dfsg-32.1.15+dfsg-4
 None known
anki
PyPI
 before 24.6, plus listed versions
2.1.242.1.252.1.262.1.282.1.29
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2.1.302.1.312.1.322.1.332.1.342.1.352.1.362.1.372.1.37rc12.1.382.1.38b12.1.38b22.1.38b32.1.38b42.1.392.1.39b12.1.39b22.1.402.1.412.1.41b12.1.41b22.1.41b32.1.41b42.1.41b52.1.41b62.1.41b72.1.422.1.432.1.43b12.1.442.1.44b12.1.452.1.45a12.1.45a22.1.45a32.1.45a42.1.45b12.1.45b22.1.45b32.1.45b42.1.45b52.1.45b62.1.45rc12.1.45rc22.1.46
24.6
anki
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.32+dfsg-1
 None known
anki
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.1.0+dfsg~a12-0.12.1.0+dfsg~b24-12.1.0+dfsg~b25-12.1.0+dfsg~b26-12.1.0+dfsg~b27-1
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2.1.0+dfsg~b29-12.1.0+dfsg~b31-12.1.0+dfsg~b33-12.1.0+dfsg~b34-12.1.0+dfsg~b35-12.1.0+dfsg~b36-1
 None known
anki
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.1.8+dfsg-1ubuntu12.1.15+dfsg-1
 None known
anki
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.1.15+dfsg-32.1.15+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1
 None known
anki
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.1.15+dfsg-3ubuntu12.1.15+dfsg-3ubuntu22.1.15+dfsg-3ubuntu32.1.15+dfsg-3ubuntu42.1.15+dfsg-3ubuntu4.1
 None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-29073 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Ankitects Anki, published July 22, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.8%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in anki 24.6.

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