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CVE-2010-3855 json

Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to caus…

published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-3834

cvss
6.8
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
5.1%
EPSS 5.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • freetype Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.4.2-2.1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3855

  • freetype RHEL 4 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1
  • freetype RHEL 5 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1
  • freetype RHEL 6 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
  • freetype-demos RHEL 4 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1
  • freetype-demos RHEL 5 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1
  • freetype-demos RHEL 6 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
  • freetype-utils RHEL 4 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0889

  • freetype2 openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.7-1.1

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-3855 updated cvss 6.8

Freetype : Heap based buffer overflow in ft_var_readpackedpoints()

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) freetype 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1, freetype-demos 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 freetype 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-demos 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-utils 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) freetype 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1, freetype-demos 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) freetype 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) freetype 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 freetype 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-demos 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-utils 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1
    +9 more products
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) freetype 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1, freetype-demos 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 freetype 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-demos 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-utils 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) freetype 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) freetype 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) freetype 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) freetype 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) freetype 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) freetype 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 freetype 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-demos 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-utils 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0889

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Exploit prediction

5.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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