Vulnerability Description
Multiple array index errors in set.c in dvipng 1.11 and 1.12, and teTeX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed DVI file.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-Ake Larsson | Dvipng | 1.11 |
| Tug | Tetex | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041587.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2048
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-936-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1219
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=573999Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041587.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2048
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-936-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0829?
CVE-2010-0829 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple array index errors in set.c in dvipng 1.11 and 1.12, and teTeX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed DVI ...
How severe is CVE-2010-0829?
CVE-2010-0829 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0829?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jan-Ake Larsson Dvipng, Tug Tetex.