CVE-2010-3311
CVE-2010-3311 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freetype with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Freetype
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in base/ftstream.c in libXft (aka the X FreeType library) in FreeType before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Compact Font Format (CFF) font file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to an "input stream position error" issue, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1797.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3311?
- Integer overflow in base/ftstream.c in libXft (aka the X FreeType library) in FreeType before 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Compact Font Format (CFF) font file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to an "input stream position error" issue, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-1797.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3311?
- CVE-2010-3311 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3311 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3311?
- CVE-2010-3311 primarily affects Freetype. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3311?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-3311 published?
- CVE-2010-3311 was published on 2011-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2116
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:201
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0864.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43700
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=623625
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0736.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0737.html
Affected products (29)
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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