Anki Latex Incomplete Blocklist Vulnerability
An vulnerability in the handling of Latex exists in Ankitects Anki 24.04. When Latex is sanitized to prevent unsafe commands, the verbatim package, which comes installed by default in many Latex distributions, has been overlooked. A specially crafted flashcard can lead to an arbitrary file read. An attacker can share a flashcard to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | anki | < 24.6 | 24.6 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29073
- https://github.com/ankitects/anki/pull/3218
- https://github.com/ankitects/anki/commit/06f7aa393d21d7d5dd8039e15d543b73c3346932
- https://github.com/ankitects/anki
- https://skerritt.blog/anki-0day
- https://skii.dev/anki-0day
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1992
- https://pypi.org/project/anki
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x3r6-ccvq-cf5v
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-829- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
anki- Disclosed
- 22.07.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1118 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-x3r6-ccvq-cf5v - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: anki
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 07.2024 07.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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