CVE-2010-2499
freetype: buffer overflow vulnerability
Severity Score
6.8
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LaserWriter PS font file with an embedded PFB fragment.
Desbordamiento de búfer en la función Mac_Read_POST_Resource en base/ftobjs.c de FreeType anterior a v2.4.0 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (fallo de la aplicación) o posiblemente ejecutar código a su elección a través de ficheros de fuentes LaserWriter PS manipulados con un fragmento PFB incrustado.
*Credits:
N/A
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Timeline
- 2010-06-28 CVE Reserved
- 2010-07-15 CVE Published
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-07 First Exploit
- 2024-11-21 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
References (17)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.html | Mailing List | |
| http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127905701201340&w=2 | Mailing List | |
| http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2 | Mailing List | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/48951 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435 | Broken Link |
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| https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30249 | Issue Tracking |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30248 | 2024-08-07 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html | 2021-04-06 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070 | 2021-04-06 | |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137 | 2021-04-06 | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.html | 2021-04-06 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1 | 2021-04-06 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2499 | 2010-07-30 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Freetype Search vendor "Freetype" | Freetype Search vendor "Freetype" for product "Freetype" | < 2.4.0 Search vendor "Freetype" for product "Freetype" and version " < 2.4.0" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 6.06 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "6.06" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 8.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "8.04" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 9.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "9.04" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 9.10 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "9.10" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 10.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "10.04" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | < 10.6.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " < 10.6.5" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 5.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "5.0" | - |
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