Overleaf is a web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. Overleaf Community Edition and Server Pro prior to version 5.0.7 (or 4.2.7 for the 4.x series) contain a vulnerability that allows an arbitrary language parameter in client spelling requests to be passed to the `aspell` executable running on the server. This causes `aspell` to attempt to load a dictionary file with an arbitrary filename. File access is limited to the scope of the overleaf server. The problem is patched in versions 5.0.7 and 4.2.7. Previous versions can be upgraded using the Overleaf toolkit `bin/upgrade` command. Users unable to upgrade may block POST requests to `/spelling/check` via a Web Application Firewall will prevent access to the vulnerable spell check feature. However, upgrading is advised.
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Configurations
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History
25 Sep 2024, 18:37
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CWE | CWE-74 | |
References | () https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf/commit/b5e5d39c3ad4e7763d42b837738955f8ded4dcd3 - Patch | |
References | () https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf/security/advisories/GHSA-pxm4-p454-vppg - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://github.com/overleaf/toolkit - Product | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:overleaf:overleaf:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:overleaf:overleaf:*:*:server_pro:*:*:*:*:* |
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Overleaf
Overleaf overleaf |
03 Sep 2024, 12:59
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02 Sep 2024, 18:15
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Information
Published : 2024-09-02 18:15
Updated : 2024-09-25 18:37
NVD link : CVE-2024-45312
Mitre link : CVE-2024-45312
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-45312
JSON object : View
Products Affected
overleaf
- overleaf