CVE-2010-2541: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jul 22 2010(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in ftmulti.c in the ftmulti demo program in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows 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 |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/freetype | <0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
| redhat/freetype | <0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
| redhat/freetype | <0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
| Freetype | <2.4.2 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| FreeType | <2.4.2 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-972-1
- http://freetype.sourceforge.net/index2.html#release-freetype-2.4.2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.html
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.2/NEWS/view
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=617342
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0577.html
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40982
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2106
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2541 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2541
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0577
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0578
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2541
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2527
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=433794&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=433794&action=edit
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2-demos.git/commit/?id=3636982a7666bcfa0e47fb31d565314d1b3e7d78
- 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-2010-2541?
CVE-2010-2541 has a severity level that may lead to denial of service or remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2541?
To fix CVE-2010-2541, upgrade the FreeType package to version 2.4.2 or later.
Which versions of FreeType are affected by CVE-2010-2541?
FreeType versions prior to 2.4.2 are affected by CVE-2010-2541.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-2541 enable?
CVE-2010-2541 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application crashes.
Is CVE-2010-2541 specific to certain operating systems?
Yes, CVE-2010-2541 affects various distributions including Red Hat and Ubuntu.
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