CVE-2011-0020

pango: Heap-based buffer overflow by rendering glyph box for certain FT_Bitmap objects

Published Jan 24, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 7.6 High EPSS 18.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the pango_ft2_font_render_box_glyph function in pango/pangoft2-render.c in libpango in Pango 1.28.3 and earlier, when the FreeType2 backend is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, related to the glyph box for an FT_Bitmap object.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0046 Heap-based buffer overflow in the pango_ft2_font_render_box_glyph function in pango/pangoft2-render.c in libpango in Pango 1.28.3 and earlier, when the FreeType2 backend is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, related to the glyph box for an FT_Bitmap object.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1082-1 Pango vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:43 PM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 24, 2011, 6:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:26 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 18, 2011, 12:00 AM