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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-2641 · published 7 January 2011

CVE-2010-2641: Redhat evince improper input validation vulnerability

Redhat · Evince

Array index error in the VF 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.

7.6 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.9% · top 8.2% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.6CVSS 2.0 base score
4.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
38References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Array index error in the VF 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.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=d4139205b010ed06310d14284e63114e88ec6de2 Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052910.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052995.html
http://lists.mandriva.com/security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.php
http://secunia.com/advisories/42769 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42821 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42847 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42872
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2357
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0009.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45678
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024937
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1035-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0029 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0043 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0056
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0097
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0102
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666314 Patch
http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=d4139205b010ed06310d14284e63114e88ec6de2 Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052910.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052995.html
http://lists.mandriva.com/security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.php
http://secunia.com/advisories/42769 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42821 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42847 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42872
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2357
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0009.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45678
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024937
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1035-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0029 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0043 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0056
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0097
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0102
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666314 Patch

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