CVE-2010-0421
Description
Array index error in the hb_ot_layout_build_glyph_classes function in pango/opentype/hb-ot-layout.cc in Pango before 1.27.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted font file, related to building a synthetic Glyph Definition (aka GDEF) table by using this font's charmap and the Unicode property database.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.26.2-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.26.2-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.26.2-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.26.2-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.26.2-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnome | pango | {"endIncluding":"1.27"} | |
References
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/pango/1.27/pango-1.27.1.tar.bz2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39041
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023711
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2019
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:121
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0140.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38760
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0627
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0661
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1552
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555831
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9417
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0421
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.