CVE-2010-3053
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CVE-2010-3053
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.
Exploit probability
1.8%
Published
August 19, 2010
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 10, 2026
03 / CONNECTIONS
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04 / EVIDENCE
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CVE-2010-3053
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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.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42314
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4457
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3045
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019