# CVE-2010-3814: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins\_SHZ function in ttinterp.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-11-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_SHZ function in ttinterp.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted SHZ bytecode instruction, related to TrueType opcodes, as demonstrated by a PDF document with a crafted embedded font.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024767
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=0edf0986f3be570f5bf90ff245a85c1675f5c9a4
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3814
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44643
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581

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