# CVE-2010-3855: Buffer overflow in the ft\_var\_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause

- 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

Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType GX font.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42295
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100122733
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4565
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:235
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4803
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051251.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44214
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050965.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0889.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051231.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42289
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00001.html
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?31310
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4802
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=59eb9f8cfe7d1df379a2318316d1f04f80fba54a
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024745

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