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TI-2010-03662 Aliases CVE-2010-3855GHSA-46rp-652m-9xgq

Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType…

Priority LOW 38CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType GX font.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05115 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 32

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.4.3VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.1VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.6VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.9VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.3VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.4VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.5VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.6VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.7VulnerableFreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.3 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.6 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.9 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.4 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.5 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.6 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.7 Vulnerable ·FreeType
Show 22 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.8VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.9VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.10VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.10VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.1VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.2VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.3VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.4VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.5VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.6VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.7VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.8VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.9VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.10VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.11VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.12VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.0VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.1VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.2VulnerableFreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.8 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.9 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.10 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.10 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.2 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.5 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.6 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.7 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.8 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.9 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.10 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.11 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.12 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.2 Vulnerable ·FreeType

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0889 Released 2010-11-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    freetype security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1, freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386, freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1, freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1, freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1, freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386, freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc, freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2, freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0889

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3855
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-46rp-652m-9xgq

References

Advisory 13

Other 11

  • TI-2020-12611 Buffer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2025-20210 Out-of-bounds write in FreeType KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-16833 FreeType 2.8.1 has a signed integer overflow in cf2_doFlex in cff/cf2intrp.c. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
  • TI-2012-01032 FreeType before 2.4.9, as used in Mozilla Firefox Mobile before 10.0.4 and other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2011-02548 The LZW decompressor in (1) the BufCompressedFill function in fontfile/decompress.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2010-03164 Integer overflow in base/ftstream.c in libXft (aka the X FreeType library) in FreeType… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
See all 94 →

Sources

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