CVE-2010-3855 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the FreeType library, specifically within the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c, affecting versions 2.4.3 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted TrueType GX font. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is rated as medium severity, indicating a moderate attack complexity (AC:M) and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:P, I:P, A:P). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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