mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, does not securely create temporary files, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
CVE-2009-2461
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 28.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 14, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex/browse_thread/thread/5d56d3d744351578
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35816
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-010.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504919/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1875
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51797
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex/browse_thread/thread/5d56d3d744351578
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/35816
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-010.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504919/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1875
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51797
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2009-2461?
CVE-2009-2461 is a none vulnerability published on July 14, 2009. mathtex.cgi in mathTeX, when downloaded before 20090713, does not securely create temporary files, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
When was CVE-2009-2461 disclosed?
CVE-2009-2461 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 14, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-2461 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-2461 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-2461?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-2461, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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