CVE-2010-2640

evince: Array index errror in DVI file PK font parser

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

Error de índice de array en el parseador de la fuente PK del componente dvi-backend de Evince 2.32 y versiones anteriores. Permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (caída de la aplicación) o posiblemente ejecutar código de su elección a través de una fuente modificada junto con un fichero DVI que es procesado por el "thumbnailer" (creador de iconos).

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2010-07-06 CVE Reserved
2011-01-07 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (23)

URL	Tag	Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/42872	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45678	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024937	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0056	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0097	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0102	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=d4139205b010ed06310d14284e63114e88ec6de2	2012-01-19
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666313	2011-01-06

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052910.html	2012-01-19
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052995.html	2012-01-19
http://lists.mandriva.com/security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.php	2012-01-19
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html	2012-01-19
http://secunia.com/advisories/42769	2012-01-19
http://secunia.com/advisories/42821	2012-01-19
http://secunia.com/advisories/42847	2012-01-19
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2357	2012-01-19
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0009.html	2012-01-19
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1035-1	2012-01-19
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0029	2012-01-19
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0043	2012-01-19
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2640	2011-01-06

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				<= 2.32 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version " <= 2.32"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.1"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.2"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.3"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.4"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.5"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.6"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.7 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.7"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.8 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.8"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				0.9 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "0.9"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.19 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.19"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.20 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.20"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.21 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.21"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.22 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.22"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.23 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.23"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.24 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.24"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.25 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.25"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.26 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.26"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.27 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.27"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.28 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.28"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.29 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.29"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.29.92 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.29.92"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.30 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.30"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.30.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.30.2"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.30.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.30.3"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31.1"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31.2"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31.4"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31.4.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31.4.1"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31.6"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31.6.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31.6.1"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31.90 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31.90"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Evince Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince"				2.31.92 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Evince" and version "2.31.92"		-		Affected