6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2010-3855
FreeType Font Buffer Overflow Vuln
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 26, 2010, 8 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2023, 4:26 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2010-3855 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-2010-3855.

URL Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=59eb9f8cfe7d1df379a2318316d1f04f80fba54a
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00005.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050965.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051231.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051251.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42289
http://secunia.com/advisories/42295
http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4565
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4802
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4803
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100122733
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:235
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0889.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44214
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024745
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3037
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?31310

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2010-3855 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2010-3855 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description CVE-2010-3855 Freetype : Heap based buffer overflow in ft_var_readpackedpoints() 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.
    Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0889 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3855 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=645275 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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. CVE-2010-3855 Freetype : Heap based buffer overflow in ft_var_readpackedpoints()
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3855 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0889 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=645275 [No Types Assigned]
  • 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:2.1.8_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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.

17.43 }} 2.11%

score

0.95405

percentile

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