# CVE-2011-0020: Heap-based buffer overflow in the pango\_ft2\_font\_render\_box\_glyph function in pango/pangoft2-render.c in libpango in Pango 1.28.3 and earlie

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2011-01-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pango_ft2_font_render_box_glyph function in pango/pangoft2-render.c in libpango in Pango 1.28.3 and earlier, when the FreeType2 backend is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, related to the glyph box for an FT_Bitmap object.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671122
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=639882
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pango1.0/+bug/696616
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024994
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64832
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/18/6
- http://osvdb.org/70596
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43100
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0180.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/20/2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0186
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42934
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45842
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0238
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35232

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