CVE-2010-2808
Medium
Description
Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Freetype
PublishedAug 19, 2010
First seenAug 19, 2010
How to fix
Update
- freetype freetype2.4.2 or later
- apple iphone_os4.2 or later
- apple mac_os_x10.6.5 or later
- apple tvos4.1.0 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freetype freetype | v < 2.4.2 | 2.4.2 |
| apple iphone_os | v < 4.2 | 4.2 |
| apple mac_os_x | v < 10.6.5 | 10.6.5 |
| apple tvos | v < 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 8.04, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04 | — |
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