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CVE-2010-1440

UnknownEPSS 3.43%

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CVE-2010-1440 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.43%

87.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TugTetexAll versions
TugTex Live<= 2009
TugTex Live1996
TugTex Live1998
TugTex Live1999
TugTex Live2000
TugTex Live2001
TugTex Live2002
TugTex Live2003
TugTex Live2004
TugTex Live2005
TugTex Live2007
TugTex Live2008

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1440?
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.
How severe is CVE-2010-1440?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-1440 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1440?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST