FreeType 1.3.1/2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5 numeric error

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FreeType 1.3.1/2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5 (Software Library). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted set of 16-bit length values within the Private dictionary table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 06/10/2008. The weakness was published 06/16/2008 by regenrecht (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1806 since 04/15/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67715 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : freetype (ELSA-2008-0556)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115928 (VMware Security Update (VMSA-2008-0014)).

Upgrading to version 2.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42965) and Tenable (67715). Similar entries are available at 3813, 39245, 39887 and 42782.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 67715
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : freetype (ELSA-2008-0556)
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OpenVAS ID: 61593
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1635-1 (freetype)
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Upgrade: FreeType 2.3.4

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Researcher: regenrecht
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1806 (🔍)
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X-Force: 42965
SecurityTracker: 1020238
Vulnerability Center: 18659 - FreeType2 Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Code and Cause DoS via Crafted PFB File, High
SecurityFocus: 29640 - FreeType2 Printer Font Binary Private Dictionary Table Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 30600
OSVDB: 46175 - CVE-2008-1806 - FreeType2 - Integer Overflow Issue
Vupen: ADV-2008-1794

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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/12/2019 06:36
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (77), 08/12/2019 06:36 (12)
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