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CVE-2010-3814 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_SHZ function in ttinterp.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted SHZ bytecode instruction, related to TrueType opcodes, as demonstrated by a PDF document with a crafted embedded font.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=0edf0986f3be570f5bf90ff245a85c1675f5c9a4
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=0edf0986f3be570f5bf90ff245a85c1675f5c9a4
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3814
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3814
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44643
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44643
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024767
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024767
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-3814
NVD Published Date:
11/26/2010
NVD Last Modified:
04/10/2025
Source:
Apple Inc.