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Vulnerability · CVE-2024-40445

A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary files by manipulating crafted input path

Published Apr 22, 2025 · catalog updated Apr 30, 2025 · A directory traversal vulnerability

Check this week

CVE-2024-40445 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 62.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run A directory traversal vulnerability.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A directory traversal vulnerability).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.3
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
62.00%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor n/a n/a n/a

A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary files by manipulating crafted input paths.

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How to fix CVE-2024-40445

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2024-40445 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 62.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run A directory traversal vulnerability.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with n/a n/a n/a n/a. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 62.00%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Windows security

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 22, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary files by manipulating crafted input paths.

  2. Apr 30, 2025 · EUVD

    Updated

    A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary files by manipulating crafted input paths.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-40445

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-12274

    A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary files by manipulating crafted input paths.

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.