CVE-2010-2808

FreeType: Stack-based buffer overflow by processing certain LWFN fonts

Published Aug 19, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2105-1 New freetype packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2812 Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-972-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:46 AM
Reserved
Jul 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 19, 2010, 6:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:21 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 5, 2010, 12:00 AM