Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AFM font parser in the dvi-backend component in Evince 2.32 and earlier, teTeX 3.0, t1lib 5.1.2, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in conjunction with a DVI file that is processed by the thumbnailer.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Evince | <= 2.32 |
| T1Lib | T1Lib | 5.1.2 |
| Tug | Tetex | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=d4139205b010ed06310d14284e63114e88Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052910.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052995.ht
- http://lists.mandriva.com/security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.php
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1201.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42769Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42821Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42847Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42872
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2357
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:016
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:017
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:144
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0009.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2642?
CVE-2010-2642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the AFM font parser in the dvi-backend component in Evince 2.32 and earlier, teTeX 3.0, t1lib 5.1.2, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial...
How severe is CVE-2010-2642?
CVE-2010-2642 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2642?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Evince, T1Lib T1Lib, Tug Tetex.