Multiple array index errors in set.c in dvipng 1.11 and 1.12, and teTeX, allow remote…
Priority LOW 27CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple array index errors in set.c in dvipng 1.11 and 1.12, and teTeX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed DVI file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04539 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jan-ake_larsson:dvipng:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11 | Vulnerable | Jan-ake Larsson |
| cpe:2.3:a:jan-ake_larsson:dvipng:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.12 | Vulnerable | Jan-ake Larsson |
| cpe:2.3:a:tug:tetex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Tug |
- cpe:2.3:a:jan-ake_larsson:dvipng:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11 Vulnerable ·Jan-ake Larsson
- cpe:2.3:a:jan-ake_larsson:dvipng:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12 Vulnerable ·Jan-ake Larsson
- cpe:2.3:a:tug:tetex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Tug
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0400 Released 2010-05-06 · Red Hat rating Moderatetetex security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) tetex-3.0-33.8.el5_5.5, tetex-3.0-33.8.el5_5.5.i386, tetex-3.0-33.8.el5_5.5.ia64 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) tetex-3.0-33.8.el5_5.5, tetex-3.0-33.8.el5_5.5.i386, tetex-afm-3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0400 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0400 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0829
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-838g-ff3f-wpf6
References
Sources
- CVE-2010-0829 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-0829 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-838g-ff3f-wpf6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-0829 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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