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CVE-2010-3855

MEDIUMEPSS 92th pctl
6.8
CVSS v2
NVD

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
freetypeDebian
Fixed in:2.4.2-2.1CVE-2010-3855
Fixed in:2.4.2-2.1CVE-2010-3855
Fixed in:2.4.2-2.1CVE-2010-3855
Fixed in:2.4.2-2.1CVE-2010-3855

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

5.28%probability of exploitation in 30 days
92ndpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 92% of all known CVEs.

References

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