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CVE-2007-5937

Published: 13 November 2007

Multiple buffer overflows in dvi2xx.c in dviljk in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DVI input file.

Notes

AuthorNote
jdstrand
fixed with Debian's dviljk-security-fixes

Priority

Medium

Status

Package Release Status
tetex-bin
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper
Released (3.0-13ubuntu6.1)
edgy
Released (3.0-17ubuntu2.1)
feisty
Released (3.0-27ubuntu1.2)
gutsy Does not exist

hardy Does not exist

upstream Needed

texlive-bin
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper Does not exist

edgy Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
feisty Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
gutsy
Released (2007-12ubuntu3.1)
hardy Not vulnerable
(2007.dfsg.1-2)
upstream Needed