CVE-2011-5244
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.32.0-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.32.0-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.32.0-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.32.0-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.32.0-1 |
References
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=439c5070022e
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=d4139205b010
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/21
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=643882
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80271
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-57
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-5244
CWEs
CWE-189
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.