HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-5244
MEDIUM

CVE-2011-5244

CWE-189Published: November 19, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-5244 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

gnome1 product(s)
evince
t1lib1 product(s)
t1lib
tetex1 product(s)
tetex
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (12)

→
http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=439c5070022e
→
http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=d4139205b010
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/21
→
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=643882
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80271
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-57
→
http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=439c5070022e
→
http://git.gnome.org/browse/evince/commit/?id=d4139205b010
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/21
→
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=643882
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80271
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-57

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-5244
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 19, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-5244 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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