CVE-2010-0739

texlive: Integer overflow by processing special commands

Published Apr 16, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
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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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0765 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-937-1 TeX Live vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:59 AM
Reserved
Feb 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 16, 2010, 6:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 12, 2010, 12:00 AM