Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade evince | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/t1lib. | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade evince | Nov 19, 2024 | Nov 19, 2012 |
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