CVE-2016-10244

freetype: parse_charstrings function in type1/t1load.c does not ensure that a font contains a glyph name

Published Mar 6, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The parse_charstrings function in type1/t1load.c in FreeType 2 before 2.7 does not ensure that a font contains a glyph name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-848-1 freetype security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3839-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1429 The parse_charstrings function in type1/t1load.c in FreeType 2 before 2.7 does not ensure that a font contains a glyph name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3237-1 FreeType vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Mar 6, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 6, 2017, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 25, 2016, 12:00 AM