CVE-2010-2807

Impact:
Moderate
Public Date:
2010-08-05
Bugzilla:
625627: CVE-2010-2807 freetype: incorrect integer data types used during bounds checking

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

FreeType before 2.4.2 uses incorrect integer data types during bounds checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

Find out more about CVE-2010-2807 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

Statement

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of freetype as
shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5.

CVSS v2 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score 5.8
Base Metrics AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial

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Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 freetype Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 freetype Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 freetype Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 freetype Not affected

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