Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in FontForge 20100501 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long CHARSET_REGISTRY header in a BDF font file.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alexej Kryukov | Fontforge | 20100501 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605537ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052201.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052219.h
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/5Exploit
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/8Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42577
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2253
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15732
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45162
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3200
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659359ExploitPatch
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605537ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052201.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052219.h
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/02/5Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4259?
CVE-2010-4259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Stack-based buffer overflow in FontForge 20100501 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long CHARSET_REGISTRY header in a BD...
How severe is CVE-2010-4259?
CVE-2010-4259 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-2010-4259?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Alexej Kryukov Fontforge.