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CVE-2010-2499

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.8 Published: 2010-08-19 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxFreetype FreetypeCanonical Ubuntu LinuxApple Mac Os X

Weakness Type

CWE-120

References