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CVE-2010-1797

HighPublished

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the cff_decoder_parse_charstrings function in the CFF Type2 CharStrings interpreter in cff/cffgload.c in FreeType...

Published: Aug 16, 2010
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: apple
Evidence observed: Aug 3, 2010

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

30.7%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the cff_decoder_parse_charstrings function in the CFF Type2 CharStrings interpreter in cff/cffgload.c in FreeType before 2.4.2, as used in Apple iOS before 4.0.2 on the iPhone and iPod touch and before 3.2.2 on the iPad, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted CFF opcodes in embedded fonts in a PDF document, as demonstrated by JailbreakMe. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Sources

Apple iOS - '.pdf' Local Privilege Escalation 'Jailbreak'Exploit
jailbreakme · ios · Aug 3, 2010
Foxit Reader 4.0 - '.pdf' Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow 'Jailbreak'Exploit
Jose Miguel Esparza · windows · Aug 24, 2010

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