Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | dvipng | 1.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | dvipng | 1.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | dvipng | 1.13-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | dvipng | 1.11-1+lenny1 | DSA-2048-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | tetex +6 | 3.0-33.8.el5_5.5 | RHSA-2010:0400 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2010:0400 Red Hat Security Advisory: tetex security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2048-1 dvipng - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 39914 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2010-1219 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2010-8279 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2010:013 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9718 vdb-entry signature
- SUSE-SR:2010:012 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2048 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=573999
- USN-936-1 vendor-advisory