Description

Multiple buffer overflows in dvi2xx.c in dviljk in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DVI input file.

Weaknesses 1

Affected Products 2

References 25

• bugs.gentoo.org http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=135423
• bugs.gentoo.org http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198238
• lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
• lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/27672
  Vendor Advisory
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/27686
  Vendor Advisory
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/27718
  Vendor Advisory
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/27743
  Vendor Advisory
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/27967
  Vendor Advisory
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28107
  Vendor Advisory
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
  Vendor Advisory
• secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/30168
  Vendor Advisory
• security.gentoo.org http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-26.xml
• security.gentoo.org http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-34.xml
• security.gentoo.org http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-13.xml
• wiki.rpath.com http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0266
• mandriva.com http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:230
• securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487984/100/0/threaded
• securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26469
• securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019058
• vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3896
  Vendor Advisory
• bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=368641
• issues.rpath.com https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1928
• usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/554-1/
• redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00663.html

Remediation