CVE-2010-3855
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType GX font.
Find out more about CVE-2010-3855 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 6.8 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | Partial |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (freetype) | RHSA-2010:0889 | 2010-11-16 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (freetype) | RHSA-2010:0889 | 2010-11-16 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (freetype) | RHSA-2010:0889 | 2010-11-16 |
Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | freetype | Not affected |
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