CVE-2010-3855

Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType GX font.

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.8 Medium

Status

Modified - secalert@redhat.com

Published

2010-11-26

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Freetype (Freetype)

References

• http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
• http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=59eb9f8cfe7d1df379a2318316d1f04f80fba54a
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00000.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00001.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00005.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050965.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051231.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051251.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42289
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42295
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4565
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4802
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4803
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100122733
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:235
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0889.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44214
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024745
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3037
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246
• https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?31310