FreeType up to 2.3.12 psh_glyph_find_strong_points resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in FreeType. Impacted is the function psh_glyph_find_strong_points. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-2498. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeType (Software Library) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function psh_glyph_find_strong_points. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The psh_glyph_find_strong_points function in pshinter/pshalgo.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 does not properly implement hinting masks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file that triggers an invalid free operation.

The weakness was published 08/19/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.nongnu.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-2498. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68075 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : freetype (ELSA-2010-0578)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118238 (FreeType Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (68075), SecurityFocus (BID 60740†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26568†). Similar entries are available at VDB-54405, VDB-54404, VDB-54403 and VDB-54402. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 68075
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : freetype (ELSA-2010-0578)
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OpenVAS ID: 67706
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2070-1 (freetype)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeType 2.1.7
Patch: git.savannah.gnu.org

Timelineinfo

06/28/2010 🔍
07/14/2010 +16 days 🔍
07/22/2010 +8 days 🔍
07/27/2010 +5 days 🔍
08/19/2010 +23 days 🔍
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07/12/2013 +1058 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +615 days 🔍
09/23/2021 +2380 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2010:0578
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54400

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SecurityFocus: 60740 - FreeType CVE-2010-2541 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 48951
Vulnerability Center: 26568 - FreeType Prior to 2.4.0 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability due to a Use-After-Free Error, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/23/2021 09:55
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 03/01/2017 10:10 (9), 09/23/2021 09:47 (7), 09/23/2021 09:52 (1), 09/23/2021 09:55 (2)
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