FreeType up to 2.6.0 psaux/psobjs.c skip_comment out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeType up to 2.6.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function skip_comment of the file psaux/psobjs.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-9382. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FreeType up to 2.6.0 (Software Library). This affects the function skip_comment of the file psaux/psobjs.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

FreeType before 2.6.1 has a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c because ps_parser_skip_PS_token is mishandled in an FT_New_Memory_Face operation.

The weakness was published 09/12/2015 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.savannah.gnu.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-9382 since 09/03/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-141196 and VDB-141194. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeType 2.6.1
Patch: git.savannah.gnu.org

Timelineinfo

09/12/2015 🔍
09/03/2019 +1452 days 🔍
09/03/2019 +0 days 🔍
12/11/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2019:4254
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-9382 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9382
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141195
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2019 10:57
Updated: 12/11/2023 10:53
Changes: 09/03/2019 10:57 (41), 03/06/2020 13:19 (18), 12/11/2023 10:53 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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