Array index error in the t42_parse_sfnts function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via negative size values for certain strings in FontType42 font files, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx X11 | — | Apply OS X security update 2010-007Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Dec 16, 2011 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade freetype-develUpgrade freetype-utilsUpgrade freetypeUpgrade freetype-demos | Dec 1, 2016 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade freetype | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/freetype. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade freetype-demosUpgrade freetype-develUpgrade freetype | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade freetype2-x86Upgrade freetype2Upgrade freetype2-32bit | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libfreetype6 | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 19, 2010 |
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