How severe is CVE-2011-5244?

CVE-2011-5244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-5244 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5244?

CVE-2011-5244 primarily affects Gnome Evince. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5244?

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

When was CVE-2011-5244 published?

CVE-2011-5244 was published on 2012-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5244

CVE-2011-5244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Evince 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% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Gnome Evince
Published: 2012-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5244?: Multiple off-by-one errors in the (1) token and (2) linetoken functions in backend/dvi/mdvi-lib/afmparse.c in t1lib, as used in teTeX 3.0.x, GNOME evince, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a DVI file containing a crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) file, different vulnerabilities than CVE-2010-2642 and CVE-2011-0433.
How severe is CVE-2011-5244?: CVE-2011-5244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-5244 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5244?: CVE-2011-5244 primarily affects Gnome Evince. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5244?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5244 published?: CVE-2011-5244 was published on 2012-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:evince:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:t1lib:t1lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tetex:tetex:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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