CVE-2011-3256
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise...
CVE-2011-3256 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apple Iphone Os, published October 14, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.14%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in freetype 2.4.7-1.
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
- Record
CVE-2011-3256- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
- Record
CVE-2011-3256- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-3220 No score
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
- Record
EUVD-2011-3220- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mjq4-j36x-7h6p No score
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise...
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
- Record
GHSA-mjq4-j36x-7h6p- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
- Record
CVE-2011-3256- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-3256 No score
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3256- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1 No score
freetype2-devel-2.7-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the freetype2-devel-2.7-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freetypeDebian:12 |
before 2.4.7-1 | 2.4.7-1 |
freetypeDebian:13 |
before 2.4.7-1 | 2.4.7-1 |
freetypeDebian:14 |
before 2.4.7-1 | 2.4.7-1 |
freetypeDebian:5.0 |
before 2.3.7-2+lenny7, plus listed versions 2.3.7-22.3.7-2+lenny12.3.7-2+lenny22.3.7-2+lenny32.3.7-2+lenny42.3.7-2+lenny52.3.7-2+lenny6 |
2.3.7-2+lenny7 |
freetypeDebian:6.0 |
before 2.4.2-2.1+squeeze2, plus listed versions 2.4.2-2.12.4.2-2.1+squeeze1 |
2.4.2-2.1+squeeze2 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetype-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | 0:2.1.9-20.el4 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 | 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 | 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 | 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 | 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 |
freetypeRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 |
freetype-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:5.6 |
before 0:2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 | 0:2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 |
freetype2openSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 2.7-1.1 | 2.7-1.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.7/README/view
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00003.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00008.html
lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00012.html
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70552
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2328
securityfocus.com/bid/50155
support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069100.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:157
secunia.com/advisories/48951
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3256
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mjq4-j36x-7h6p
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3256
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1402
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=746226
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1402.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3256
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3256
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0094
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=753799
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0094.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3439
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3439
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3439
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0946
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2497
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2805
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3053
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3054
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3311
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3814
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3855
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0226
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3256
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3439
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1126
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1127
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1128
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1129
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1130
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1131
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1132
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1133
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1134
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1135
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1136
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1137
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1138
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1139
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1140
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1141
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1142
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1143
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1144
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5668
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5669
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5670
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2240
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2241
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9656
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9657
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9658
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9659
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9660
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9661
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9662
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9663
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9664
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9665
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9666
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9667
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9668
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9669
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9670
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9671
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9672
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9673
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9674
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9675