How severe is CVE-2010-1440?

CVE-2010-1440 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1440?

CVE-2010-1440 primarily affects Tug Tetex. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1440?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-1440 published?

CVE-2010-1440 was published on 2010-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1440

CVE-2010-1440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tug Tetex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Tug Tetex
Published: 2010-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in dvipsk/dospecial.c in dvips in TeX Live 2009 and earlier, and teTeX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a special command in a DVI file, related to the (1) predospecial and (2) bbdospecial functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0739.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1440?: Multiple integer overflows in dvipsk/dospecial.c in dvips in TeX Live 2009 and earlier, and teTeX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a special command in a DVI file, related to the (1) predospecial and (2) bbdospecial functions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0739.
How severe is CVE-2010-1440?: CVE-2010-1440 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1440?: CVE-2010-1440 primarily affects Tug Tetex. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1440?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1440 published?: CVE-2010-1440 was published on 2010-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

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cpe:2.3:a:tug:tex_live:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tug:tex_live:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tug:tex_live:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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