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FreeType before 2.4.2 uses incorrect integer data types...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 13, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 1, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

FreeType before 2.4.2 uses incorrect integer data types during bounds checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Aug 19, 2010
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 13, 2022
Last updated Feb 1, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

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(90th percentile)

Weaknesses

Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types

When converting from one data type to another, such as long to integer, data can be omitted or translated in a way that produces unexpected values. If the resulting values are used in a sensitive context, then dangerous behaviors may occur. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2010-2807

GHSA ID

GHSA-82hp-4wv7-4pr5

Source code

No known source code

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