Description
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.
Published: 2010-08-19
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 3.4% Low
KEV: No
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Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2070-1 New freetype packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2503 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-963-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
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Apple Mac Os X
Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Freetype Freetype
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T02:32:16.891Z

Reserved: 2010-06-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-2499

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2010-08-19T18:00:04.140

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2010-2499

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2010-06-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-2499 - Bugzilla

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