6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2010-3814
FreeType Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_SHZ function in ttinterp.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted SHZ bytecode instruction, related to TrueType opcodes, as demonstrated by a PDF document with a crafted embedded font.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 26, 2010, 8 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2010-3814 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Freetype freetype
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2010-3814.

URL Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=0edf0986f3be570f5bf90ff245a85c1675f5c9a4
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3814
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44643
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024767
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=0edf0986f3be570f5bf90ff245a85c1675f5c9a4
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3814
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44643
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024767
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
    Added Reference http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=0edf0986f3be570f5bf90ff245a85c1675f5c9a4
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
    Added Reference http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3814
    Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
    Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44643
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024767
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jan. 26, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2010

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

4.41 }} -2.05%

score

0.87958

percentile

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