VDB-198397 · CVE-2022-27404 · Issue 1138

FreeType 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f sfnt_init_face heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeType 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function sfnt_init_face. This manipulation causes heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-27404. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FreeType 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f (Software Library). Affected by this vulnerability is the function sfnt_init_face. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2022 as 1138. The advisory is shared at gitlab.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-27404 since 03/21/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Software Library

Name

FreeType

Version

1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f

License

open-source

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

03/21/2022 🔍
04/22/2022 +31 days 🔍
04/22/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2022 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1138
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-27404 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-27404
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198397

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2022 18:54
Updated: 04/28/2022 18:09
Changes: 04/22/2022 18:54 (38), 04/28/2022 18:09 (1)
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