Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in ftmulti.c in the ftmulti demo program in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | < 2.4.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://freetype.sourceforge.net/index2.html#release-freetype-2.4.2Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40982Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.2/NEWS/viewThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0577.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-972-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2106Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019Issue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=617342Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://freetype.sourceforge.net/index2.html#release-freetype-2.4.2Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40982Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2541?
CVE-2010-2541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in ftmulti.c in the ftmulti demo program in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a craf...
How severe is CVE-2010-2541?
CVE-2010-2541 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.