TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:39966

Info

TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39966
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-1440
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 06 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 15 2010 05:09PM
Credit: Marc Schoenefeld, Karel Srot and Ludwig Nussel
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Tex Live TeX Live 2009
Tex Live TeX Live 20080816
Tex Live TeX Live 2007
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
RedHat Desktop 3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

TeX Live is prone to an unspecified remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to properly validate user-supplied '.dvi' files.

Successfully exploiting this issue can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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