Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_SHZ function in ttinterp.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted SHZ bytecode instruction, related to TrueType opcodes, as demonstrated by a PDF document with a crafted embedded font.
Published: 2010-11-26
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 5.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2155-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-3793 Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_SHZ function in ttinterp.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted SHZ bytecode instruction, related to TrueType opcodes, as demonstrated by a PDF document with a crafted embedded font.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1013-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
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Freetype Freetype
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T03:26:12.113Z

Reserved: 2010-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-3814

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Status : Modified

Published: 2010-11-26T20:00:02.923

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-3814

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