Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in base/ftstream.c in libXft (aka the X FreeType library) in FreeType before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Compact Font Format (CFF) font file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to an "input stream position error" issue, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1797.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | <= 2.3.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2116
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:201
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0864.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43700
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=623625
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0736.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0737.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2116
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:201
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0864.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3311?
CVE-2010-3311 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer overflow in base/ftstream.c in libXft (aka the X FreeType library) in FreeType before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary...
How severe is CVE-2010-3311?
CVE-2010-3311 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3311?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype.