CVE-2010-2527: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Jul 14 2010(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in demo programs in FreeType before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeType | <2.4.0 | |
| Debian | =5.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=614557
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2-demos.git/commit/?id=b995299b73ba4cd259f221f500d4e63095508bec
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.html
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30054
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0577.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127912955808467&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2527
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?30054
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=613299
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0577.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2527?
CVE-2010-2527 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2527?
To fix CVE-2010-2527, upgrade FreeType to version 2.4.0 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2010-2527?
CVE-2010-2527 affects FreeType versions prior to 2.4.0, including specific Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2010-2527?
Exploiting CVE-2010-2527 can lead to application crashes and in some cases, the execution of arbitrary code.
Who reported the CVE-2010-2527 vulnerability?
The vulnerability CVE-2010-2527 was reported by Robert Swiecki.
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