CVE-2010-0827: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-0827: Integer overflow in dvips in TeX Live 2009 and earlier, and teTeX, allows remote attackers to cause a denia...

Integer overflow in dvips in TeX Live 2009 and earlier, and teTeX, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted virtual font (VF) file associated with a DVI file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 00:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old dvips flaw in TeX tooling. A malicious DVI document paired with a crafted virtual font file could crash the application, and the CVE says arbitrary code execution may be possible. Business risk is highest where servers or staff workflows process untrusted TeX/DVI files. Likely exposure is legacy Linux/Unix systems, build servers, publishing workflows, or document conversion services running affected TeX Live or teTeX packages and processing untrusted DVI/VF content. Treat as medium-priority legacy exposure cleanup. Prioritize systems that process external documents or run automated conversion jobs, because those environments turn a file-format flaw into operational risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade TeX Live or teTeX packages using operating system vendor advisories.; Remove or isolate teTeX and TeX Live 2009 or earlier where unnecessary.; Disable automated processing of untrusted DVI/VF files until package state is confirmed..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 7, 2010, 17:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10052CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=572914CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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