TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing (CVE-2010-0827) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:39971

Info

TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing (CVE-2010-0827) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39971
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-0827
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 06 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 25 2012 10:00PM
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 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
teTeX teTeX 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
 + Red Hat Fedora Core6
 teTeX teTeX 2.0.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ rPath rPath Linux 1
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 teTeX teTeX 2.0.1
teTeX teTeX 2.0
teTeX teTeX 1.0.7
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ Conectiva Linux 7.0
+ Conectiva Linux 7.0
+ Conectiva Linux 6.0
+ Conectiva Linux 6.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0
+ HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7.0 beta
 + Immunix Immunix OS 7.0 beta
 + Immunix Immunix OS 7.0
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7.0
+ Immunix Immunix OS 6.2
+ Immunix Immunix OS 6.2
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
 + Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
 + RedHat Desktop 3.0
+ RedHat Desktop 3.0
+ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
 + RedHat Linux 8.0 i386
 + RedHat Linux 8.0 i386
 + RedHat Linux 8.0
+ RedHat Linux 8.0
+ RedHat Linux 7.3 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.3 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.3
+ RedHat Linux 7.3
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 ia64
 + RedHat Linux 7.2 ia64
 + RedHat Linux 7.2 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.2 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.2
+ RedHat Linux 7.2
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 ia64
 + RedHat Linux 7.1 ia64
 + RedHat Linux 7.1 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.1 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.1 alpha
 + RedHat Linux 7.1 alpha
 + RedHat Linux 7.1
+ RedHat Linux 7.1
+ RedHat Linux 7.0 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.0 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.0 alpha
 + RedHat Linux 7.0 alpha
 + RedHat Linux 7.0
+ RedHat Linux 7.0
+ RedHat Linux Advanced Work Station 2.1
+ RedHat Linux Advanced Work Station 2.1
teTeX teTeX 1.0.6
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
 + Debian Linux 2.2 arm
 + Debian Linux 2.2 arm
 + Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
 + Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
 + Debian Linux 2.2 68k
 + Debian Linux 2.2 68k
 + Debian Linux 2.2
+ Debian Linux 2.2
+ Red Hat Linux 6.2
 + Red Hat Linux 6.2
 + RedHat Linux 6.2 sparc
 + RedHat Linux 6.2 sparc
 + RedHat Linux 6.2 i386
 + RedHat Linux 6.2 i386
 + RedHat Linux 6.2 alpha
 + RedHat Linux 6.2 alpha
 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 AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
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
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
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing (CVE-2010-0827) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

TeX Live is prone to an 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 (CVE-2010-0827) 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 (CVE-2010-0827) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

TeX Live '.dvi' File Parsing (CVE-2010-0827) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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