SB2024072309 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Ankitects Anki
Published: July 23, 2024
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32484)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the handling of invalid paths in the Flask server. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
2) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26020)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to arbitrary script execution issue in the MPV functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted flashcard and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
3) Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29073)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere within the handling of Latex. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted flashcard and read arbitrary files on the system.
4) Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32152)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass a blocklist.
The vulnerability exists due to incomplete list of disallowed inputs in the LaTeX functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted flashcard and create arbitrary file at a fixed path.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.