Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the cff_decoder_parse_charstrings function in the CFF Type2 CharStrings interpreter in cff/cffgload.c in FreeType before 2.4.2, as used in Apple iOS before 4.0.2 on the iPhone and iPod touch and before 3.2.2 on the iPad, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted CFF opcodes in embedded fonts in a PDF document, as demonstrated by JailbreakMe. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Ios | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Apple iOS | Oct 8, 2014 | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade freetype-demosUpgrade freetype-utilsUpgrade freetypeUpgrade freetype-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade freetype | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/freetype. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade freetype-develUpgrade freetypeUpgrade freetype-demos | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade freetype2-x86Upgrade freetype2-32bitUpgrade freetype2 | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libfreetype6 | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 16, 2010 |
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