CVE-2011-5244
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib...
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
- Record
CVE-2011-5244- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
- Record
CVE-2011-5244- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-5144 No score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
- Record
EUVD-2011-5144- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2jx2-275x-4xpq No score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib...
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
- Record
GHSA-2jx2-275x-4xpq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-37049 No score
CVE-2011-5244 affecting package t1lib 5.1.2-29
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
- Record
AZL-37049- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVAZL-7378 No score
CVE-2011-5244 affecting package t1lib 5.1.2-28
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
- Record
AZL-7378- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
- Record
CVE-2011-5244- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-5244 No score
Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-5244- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
t1libAzure Linux:3 |
through 5.1.2-29 | None known |
t1libAzure Linux:2 |
through 5.1.2-28 | None known |
evinceDebian:12 |
before 2.32.0-1 | 2.32.0-1 |
evinceDebian:13 |
before 2.32.0-1 | 2.32.0-1 |
evinceDebian:5.0 |
before 2.22.2-4~lenny2, plus listed versions 2.22.2-4~lenny1 |
2.22.2-4~lenny2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-5244 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Gnome Evince, published December 3, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.36%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in evince 2.32.0-1.
References
bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=643882
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80271
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/21
git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit?id=d4139205b010
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-57
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5244
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2jx2-275x-4xpq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-5244