CVE-2006-1861
Multiple integer overflows in FreeType before 2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attack vectors related to (1) bdf/bdflib.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, (3) cff/cffgload.c, and (4) the…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Multiple integer overflows in FreeType before 2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attack vectors related to (1) bdf/bdflib.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, (3) cff/cffgload.c, and (4) the read_lwfn function and a crafted LWFN file in base/ftmac.c. NOTE: item 4 was originally identified by CVE-2006-2493.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.81% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Affected
- freetype/freetype
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060701-01-U
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00006.html
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0012.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20100Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20525Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20591Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20638Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20791Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21000Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21062Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21135Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21385Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21701Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23939Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27162Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27167Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27271Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35200Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35204Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35233Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-02.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016522
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=416463Patch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102705-1
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-176.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1095
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-09.xml
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.