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CVE-2010-2640

Publication date 5 January 2011

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
evince 10.10 maverick
Fixed 2.32.0-0ubuntu1.1
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 2.30.3-0ubuntu1.2
9.10 karmic
Fixed 2.28.1-0ubuntu1.3
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.22.2-0ubuntu2.1
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored

Patch details

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Package Patch details
evince

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-1035-1
    • Evince vulnerabilities
    • 5 January 2011

Other references