CVE-2010-3053: Input Validation
First published: Thu Aug 19 2010(Updated: )
bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted BDF font file, related to an attempted modification of a value in a static string.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeType | =2.4.0 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.6 | |
| FreeType | =2.1.9 | |
| FreeType | =2.1.10 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.4 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.5 | |
| FreeType | =2.1 | |
| FreeType | =2.1.5 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.10 | |
| FreeType | =1.3.1 | |
| FreeType | =2.1.8 | |
| FreeType | =2.2.10 | |
| FreeType | =2.2.1 | |
| FreeType | =2.1.3 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.3 | |
| FreeType | =2.1.6 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.0 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.1 | |
| FreeType | <=2.4.1 | |
| FreeType | =2.0.9 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.7 | |
| FreeType | =2.0.6 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.8 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.11 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.2 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.12 | |
| FreeType | =2.3.9 | |
| FreeType | =2.1.7 | |
| FreeType | =2.1.4 | |
| FreeType | =2.2.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3045
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4457
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42317
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3053?
CVE-2010-3053 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3053?
To mitigate CVE-2010-3053, users should upgrade FreeType to version 2.4.2 or later.
What impact does CVE-2010-3053 have on affected systems?
CVE-2010-3053 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through the use of crafted BDF font files.
Which versions of FreeType are affected by CVE-2010-3053?
FreeType versions prior to 2.4.2, including 2.4.0, 2.3.x, and 1.3.1, are affected by CVE-2010-3053.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-3053?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2010-3053; upgrading to a fixed version is the recommended solution.
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/freetype
- canonical/freetype
- version/freetype/2.4.0
- version/freetype/2.3.6
- version/freetype/2.1.9
- version/freetype/2.1.10
- version/freetype/2.3.4
- version/freetype/2.3.5
- version/freetype/2.1
- version/freetype/2.1.5
- version/freetype/2.3.10
- version/freetype/1.3.1
- version/freetype/2.1.8
- version/freetype/2.2.10
- version/freetype/2.2.1
- version/freetype/2.1.3
- version/freetype/2.3.3
- version/freetype/2.1.6
- version/freetype/2.3.0
- version/freetype/2.3.1
- version/freetype/2.4.1
- version/freetype/2.0.9
- version/freetype/2.3.7
- version/freetype/2.0.6
- version/freetype/2.3.8
- version/freetype/2.3.11
- version/freetype/2.3.2
- version/freetype/2.3.12
- version/freetype/2.3.9
- version/freetype/2.1.7
- version/freetype/2.1.4
- version/freetype/2.2.0