CVE-2010-0829: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Mar 16 2010(Updated: )
Dan Rosenberg reported multiple instances of an array index error in the way TeX text formatting system translated typesetter-independent .dvi (DeVice Independent) files into their Portable Network Graphics (PNG) alternatives. If a user was tricked into translation of a specially-crafted DVI file(s) into its PNG equivalent(s), it could lead to dvipng executable crash.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| dvipng | =1.11 | |
| dvipng | =1.12 | |
| teTeX |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=573999
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-936-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2048
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041587.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1219
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9718
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=401221&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=401221&action=edit
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0400.html
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/dvipng-1.13-1.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/dvipng-1.13-1.fc12
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/dvipng-1.13-1.fc13
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0829?
CVE-2010-0829 has a medium severity level due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0829?
To fix CVE-2010-0829, you should upgrade to versions 1.11 or 1.12 of dvipng or use an alternative TeX distribution.
What software is affected by CVE-2010-0829?
CVE-2010-0829 affects dvipng versions 1.11 and 1.12, as well as the teTeX distribution.
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2010-0829?
CVE-2010-0829 may be exploited if a user is tricked into processing a specially-crafted DVI file.
Who reported CVE-2010-0829?
CVE-2010-0829 was reported by security researcher Dan Rosenberg.
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