CVE-2010-1440
Multiple integer overflows in dvipsk/dospecial.c in dvips in TeX Live 2009 and earlier, and teTeX...
6.8 MediumFix available
CVE-2010-1440 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Tug Tetex, published May 7, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.43%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in texlive-bin 2009-6.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.43%EPSS, 89th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2009-6texlive-bin +78 more
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.
Exploit likelihood
3.43%Down 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
texlive-binDebian:12 | before 2009-6 | 2009-6 |
texlive-binDebian:13 | before 2009-6 | 2009-6 |
texlive-binDebian:14 | before 2009-6 | 2009-6 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 | 0:2.0.2-22.0.1.EL4.16 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs | before 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | 0:3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-afmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-dvipsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-fontsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-latexRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
tetex-xdviRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.0.7-67.19 | 0:1.0.7-67.19 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-1440- 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 ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-1440- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1468No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1468- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p26p-qrwm-pp59No score
Multiple integer overflows in dvipsk/dospecial.c in dvips in TeX Live 2009 and earlier, and teTeX...
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.
- Record
GHSA-p26p-qrwm-pp59- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-1440- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-1440No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1440- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-28.xml
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=586819
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041573.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10068
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ubuntu.com/usn/USN-937-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1440
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0399
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p26p-qrwm-pp59
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1440
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0399.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5935