CVE-2016-10328 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in FreeType 2 versions prior to 2016-12-16, specifically within the cff_parser_run function. This flaw allows for an out-of-bounds write, impacting FreeType, Oracle FreeType, and Oracle Outside In Technology. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it presents a severe risk as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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