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CVE-2010-2807

Publication date 12 August 2010

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
freetype 10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 2.3.11-1ubuntu2.2
9.10 karmic
Fixed 2.3.9-5ubuntu0.2
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 2.3.9-4ubuntu0.3
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.3.5-1ubuntu4.8.04.4
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.1.10-1ubuntu2.8

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
freetype

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-972-1
    • FreeType vulnerabilities
    • 17 August 2010

Other references