CVE-2010-2806: apple iphone_os Improper Validation of Array Index

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-2806 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in apple iphone_os. EPSS estimates a 5.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 19-08-2010
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Array index error in the t42_parse_sfnts function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via negative size values for certain strings in FontType42 font files, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

• CWE-129Improper Validation of Array IndexThe product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.