CVE-2010-1440: Integer Overflow

Published Apr 28, 2010
·
Updated

An integer overflow was found in the way TeX text formatting system processed special commands. If a user was tricked into processing a specially-crafted typesetter-independent .dvi (DeVice Independent) file, it could lead to dvips executable crash or, potentially, to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running dvips. Different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0739.

Other sources

Multiple integer overflows in dvipsk/dospecial.c in dvips in TeX Live 2009 and earlier, and teTeX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a special command in a DVI file, related to the (1) predospecial and (2) bbdospecial functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0739.

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/tetex<0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5
Tug Tex Live=2007
Tug Tetex
Tug Tex Live=2008
Tug Tex Live=2004
Tug Tex Live<=2009
Tug Tex Live=2002
Tug Tex Live=1996
Tug Tex Live=2001
Tug Tex Live=1999
Tug Tex Live=2005
Tug Tex Live=1998
Tug Tex Live=2000
Tug Tex Live=2003

Event History

Apr 28, 2010
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 3, 2010
CVE Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
May 7, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1440?

CVE-2010-1440 has a high severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and system crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1440?

To fix CVE-2010-1440, upgrade to the latest version of TeX Live or tetex that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What are the affected software packages for CVE-2010-1440?

CVE-2010-1440 affects various versions of TeX Live and teTeX including versions from 1996 to 2009.

4

What could happen if CVE-2010-1440 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2010-1440 could lead to crashes of the dvips executable or arbitrary code execution.

5

Is CVE-2010-1440 still relevant today?

While CVE-2010-1440 is older, it remains relevant for systems still using vulnerable versions of TeX Live or tetex.

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