Fluid Attacks Database

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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem	Package	Affected version	Patched versions
debian 13	freetype	>=0 <2.4.2-2.1	2.4.2-2.1
debian 11	freetype	>=0 <2.4.2-2.1	2.4.2-2.1
debian 12	freetype	>=0 <2.4.2-2.1	2.4.2-2.1
debian 14	freetype	>=0 <2.4.2-2.1	2.4.2-2.1
rpm rhel6	freetype	<0:2.3.11-6.el6_0.2	0:2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
rpm rhel5	freetype	<0:2.2.1-28.el5_5.1	0:2.2.1-28.el5_5.1

Aliases

1. CVE-2010-38552. NVD-2010-38553. OSV-DEBIAN-2010-38554. OSV-2010-38555. SECURITY-TRACKER-CVE-2010-3855

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