CVE-2010-2499
UnknownEPSS 6.19%
Last modified
CVE-2010-2499 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LaserWriter PS font file with an embedded PFB fragment.. EPSS estimates a 6.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LaserWriter PS font file with an embedded PFB fragment.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | < 2.4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 9.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 9.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.6.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
References
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=c69891a1345640096fbf396e8dd567fe879ce233Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f29f741efbba0a5ce2f16464f648fb8d026ed4c8Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127905701201340&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613162Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30248Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30249Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=c69891a1345640096fbf396e8dd567fe879ce233Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f29f741efbba0a5ce2f16464f648fb8d026ed4c8Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127905701201340&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613162Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30248Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30249Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-2499?
Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LaserWriter PS font file with an embedded PFB fragment.
How severe is CVE-2010-2499?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2499 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2499?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2010-2499?
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