CVE-2009-2459
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown...
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) \environ, (2) \input, and (3) \counter TeX directives.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) \environ, (2) \input, and (3) \counter TeX directives.
- Record
CVE-2009-2459- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) \environ, (2) \input, and (3) \counter TeX directives.
- Record
CVE-2009-2459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2454 No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) \environ, (2) \input, and (3) \counter TeX directives.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2454- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v64c-5fc8-qv5x No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown...
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) \environ, (2) \input, and (3) \counter TeX directives.
- Record
GHSA-v64c-5fc8-qv5x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) \environ, (2) \input, and (3) \counter TeX directives.
- Record
CVE-2009-2459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-2459 No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in mimeTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, have unknown impact and attack vectors related to the (1) \environ, (2) \input, and (3) \counter TeX directives.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mimetexDebian:12 |
before 1.50-1.1 | 1.50-1.1 |
mimetexDebian:14 |
before 1.50-1.1, plus listed versions 1.50-11.50-1+etch11.50-1+lenny1 |
1.50-1.1 |
mimetexDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.50-1+etch1, plus listed versions 1.50-1 |
1.50-1+etch1 |
mimetexDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.50-1+lenny1, plus listed versions 1.50-11.50-1+etch1 |
1.50-1+lenny1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-2459 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Forkosh Mimetex, published July 14, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.31%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in mimetex 1.50-1.1.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1875
secunia.com/advisories/35752
scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2009-009.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/039314.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2459
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v64c-5fc8-qv5x
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-2459