CVE-2010-2642 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash applications via crafted AFM fonts processed by Evince, teTeX, or t1lib.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2642?
CVE-2010-2642 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jan 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AFM font parser in the dvi-backend component in Evince 2.32 and earlier, teTeX 3.0, t1lib 5.1.2, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in conjunction with a DVI file that is processed by the thumbnailer.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2642?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Redhat Evince, T1lib T1lib, Tug Tetex.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2642?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as AZL-37047, AZL-7376, DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2642, GHSA-3p5c-p75q-mfgv.