Description
Integer overflow in the predospecial function in dospecial.c in dvips in (1) TeX Live and (2) teTeX might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DVI file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
tug
oss-project
tetexOn-prem
OSS Librariestex liveOn-prem
OSS Libraries and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39500
securityfocus.com
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-28.xml
security.gentoo.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11468
oval.cisecurity.org
and 7 more references View all →
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