CVE-2010-3855

Publication date 22 October 2010

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
freetype 10.10 maverick
Fixed 2.4.2-2ubuntu0.1
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 2.3.11-1ubuntu2.4
9.10 karmic
Fixed 2.3.9-5ubuntu0.4
9.04 jaunty Ignored end of life
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.3.5-1ubuntu4.8.04.6
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.1.10-1ubuntu2.10

Patch details

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Package Patch details
freetype

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-1013-1
    • FreeType vulnerabilities
    • 4 November 2010

Other references