Description
Array index error in the PK font parser in the dvi-backend component in Evince 2.32 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in conjunction with a DVI file that is processed by the thumbnailer.
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 13 | evince | 2.30.3-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | evince | 2.30.3-2 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | evince | 2.22.2-4~lenny2 | DSA-2357-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | evince +3 | 2.28.2-14.el6_0.1 | RHSA-2011:0009 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | evince | 3.22.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10041-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2011:0009 Red Hat Security Advisory: evince security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2357-1 evince - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10041-1 evince-3.22.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 43068 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2011:005 vendor-advisory
- 42872 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0212 vdb-entry
- ADV-2011-0043 vdb-entry
- ADV-2011-0029 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2011-0224 vendor-advisory
- 42769 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0097 vdb-entry
- DSA-2357 vendor-advisory
- USN-1035-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2011:002 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0102 vdb-entry
- 42821 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0056 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2011:0009 vendor-advisory
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=d4139205b010ed06310d14284e63114e88ec6de2
- 1024937 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2011-0208 vendor-advisory
- 45678 vdb-entry
- 42847 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666313