Description
Heap-based 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 length value in a POST fragment header in a font file.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2070-1 | New freetype packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-2523 | Heap-based 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 length value in a POST fragment header in a font file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-963-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T02:39:36.482Z
Reserved: 2010-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-2519
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-08-19T18:00:04.357
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-2519
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN