Array index error in the t42_parse_sfnts function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via negative size values for certain strings in FontType42 font files, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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DSA-2105-1 | New freetype packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2010-2810 | Array index error in the t42_parse_sfnts function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via negative size values for certain strings in FontType42 font files, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. |
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USN-972-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T02:46:48.031Z
Reserved: 2010-07-22T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2010-2806

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2010-08-19T18:00:05.107
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2010-2806


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