t1lib 5.1.2 and earlier, as used in Xpdf before 3.02pl6, teTeX, and other products, uses an invalid pointer in conjunction with a dereference operation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Type 1 font in a PDF document, as demonstrated by testz.2184122398.pdf.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade texlive-xetexUpgrade tetex-dvipsUpgrade t1lib-appsUpgrade t1libUpgrade texliveUpgrade texlive-dviutilsUpgrade texlive-latexUpgrade tetexUpgrade texlive-dvipsUpgrade texlive-contextUpgrade t1lib-staticUpgrade texlive-afmUpgrade texlive-east-asianUpgrade tetex-afmUpgrade kpathseaUpgrade texlive-utilsUpgrade mendexkUpgrade tetex-fontsUpgrade tetex-latexUpgrade tetex-xdviUpgrade t1lib-develUpgrade kpathsea-develUpgrade tetex-doc | Dec 1, 2016 | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade xpdf | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/t1lib. | Oct 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade tetexUpgrade kpathseaUpgrade texliveUpgrade texlive-east-asianUpgrade texlive-afmUpgrade tetex-afmUpgrade texlive-latexUpgrade tetex-dvipsUpgrade kpathsea-develUpgrade t1libUpgrade texlive-utilsUpgrade tetex-xdviUpgrade texlive-xetexUpgrade t1lib-appsUpgrade tetex-latexUpgrade texlive-dviutilsUpgrade texlive-dvipsUpgrade texlive-contextUpgrade t1lib-develUpgrade t1lib-staticUpgrade tetex-fontsUpgrade mendexkUpgrade tetex-doc | Oct 16, 2024 | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Mar 28, 2011 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade t1lib-develUpgrade t1lib | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libt1-5 | Nov 8, 2024 | Mar 31, 2011 |
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