X Fontserver for Truetype Fonts 1.4 FS_QueryXExtents8/FS_QueryXBitmaps8 Packets num_ranges memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in X Fontserver for Truetype Fonts 1.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component FS_QueryXExtents8/FS_QueryXBitmaps8 Packets. The manipulation of the argument num_ranges leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0581. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in X Fontserver for Truetype Fonts 1.4. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component FS_QueryXExtents8/FS_QueryXBitmaps8 Packets. The manipulation of the argument num_ranges with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

X Fontserver for Truetype fonts (xfstt) 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) FS_QueryXExtents8 or (2) FS_QueryXBitmaps8 packet, and possibly other types of packets, with a large num_ranges value, which causes an out-of-bounds array access.

The weakness was disclosed 08/18/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0581 since 07/17/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15197 (Debian DSA-360-1 : xfstt - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12655), Tenable (15197), SecurityFocus (BID 8182†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1741†). The entry VDB-20780 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15197
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-360-1 : xfstt - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53649
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 360-1 (xfstt)
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08/01/2003 +15 days 🔍
08/18/2003 +17 days 🔍
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08/14/2014 +3606 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20717
X-Force: 12655
SecurityFocus: 8182 - xfstt Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1741 - DoS in X Fontserver for TrueType (xfstt) 1.4, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:14
Updated: 05/11/2019 17:56
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:14 (69), 05/11/2019 17:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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