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CVE-2010-3855 Detail

Description

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  6.8 MEDIUM
Vector:  (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

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

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  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Up to (including)
2.4.3

Denotes Vulnerable Software
Are we missing a CPE here? Please let us know.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-3855
NVD Published Date:
11/26/2010
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.