Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the TFM font parser in the dvi-backend component in Evince 2.32 and earlier allows remote attackers to 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 | 0.1 |
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/2011-01/msg00006.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://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2357
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0009.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45678
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024937
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1035-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2643?
CVE-2010-2643 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the TFM font parser in the dvi-backend component in Evince 2.32 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in conjunction with a DVI file that...
How severe is CVE-2010-2643?
CVE-2010-2643 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-2010-2643?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Evince.