CVE-2010-0829
CVE-2010-0829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jan-ake Larsson Dvipng with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Jan-ake Larsson Dvipng
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple array index errors in set.c in dvipng 1.11 and 1.12, and teTeX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed DVI file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0829?
- Multiple array index errors in set.c in dvipng 1.11 and 1.12, and teTeX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed DVI file.
- How severe is CVE-2010-0829?
- CVE-2010-0829 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0829 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0829?
- CVE-2010-0829 primarily affects Jan-ake Larsson Dvipng. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0829?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-0829 published?
- CVE-2010-0829 was published on 2010-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/041587.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2048
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-936-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1219
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=573999
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9718
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:jan-ake_larsson:dvipng:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:jan-ake_larsson:dvipng:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tug:tetex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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