CVE-2010-2499 (GCVE-0-2010-2499)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2010-08-19 17:43 – Updated: 2024-08-07 02:32
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Summary
Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LaserWriter PS font file with an embedded PFB fragment.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
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Date Public
2010-07-12 00:00
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