Description
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.
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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
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041573.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org
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