dvipng '.dvi' File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:39969

Info

dvipng '.dvi' File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39969
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0829
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 06 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:11PM
Credit: Dan Rosenberg
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 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
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 Desktop 5 client
Redhat 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
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.9
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.8
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.7
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.6
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.5
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.4
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.3
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.2
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.12
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.11
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.10
Jan-Ake Larsson dvipng 1.1
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

dvipng '.dvi' File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

dvipng is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

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

dvipng '.dvi' File Parsing 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

dvipng '.dvi' File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

dvipng '.dvi' File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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