FreeType up to 2.3.12 Mac_Read_POST_Resource memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FreeType. This affects the function Mac_Read_POST_Resource. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-2519. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeType (Software Library). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Mac_Read_POST_Resource. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value in a POST fragment header in a font file.

The weakness was presented 08/19/2010 by Robert Swiecki (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.nongnu.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2519. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48217 (CentOS 4 / 5 : freetype (CESA-2010:0578)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS 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 (48217), SecurityFocus (BID 41663†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26571†). See VDB-54405, VDB-54404, VDB-54402 and VDB-54401 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 48217
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 / 5 : freetype (CESA-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

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06/30/2010 🔍
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09/23/2021 +2380 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2010:0578
Researcher: Robert Swiecki
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54403

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SecurityFocus: 41663 - FreeType Versions Prior to 2.4.0 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48951
Vulnerability Center: 26571 - FreeType Prior to 2.4.0 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Certain Fonts, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/23/2021 10:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (60), 03/01/2017 10:11 (10), 09/23/2021 10:18 (7), 09/23/2021 10:24 (1), 09/23/2021 10:30 (2)
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