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evince: Array index errror in DVI file VF font parser

Published Jan 7, 2011

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.

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Remediation

Red Hat statement

This issue did not affect the versions of evince as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 7, 2011
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jul 6, 2010
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Jan 5, 2011