FreeType up to 2.3.12 Ins_IUP memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FreeType. This impacts the function Ins_IUP. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2520. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeType (Software Library). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Ins_IUP. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_IUP function in truetype/ttinterp.c in FreeType before 2.4.0, when TrueType bytecode support is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

The weakness was shared 08/19/2010 by Robert Swiecki (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.nongnu.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2520. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47735 (Debian DSA-2070-1 : freetype - 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. 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 (47735), SecurityFocus (BID 41663†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26572†). The entries VDB-54405, VDB-54403, VDB-54402 and VDB-54401 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 47735
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2070-1 : freetype - several vulnerabilities
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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: DSA-2070
Researcher: Robert Swiecki
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54404

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SecurityFocus: 41663 - FreeType Versions Prior to 2.4.0 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48951
Vulnerability Center: 26572 - FreeType Prior to 2.4.0 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/23/2021 10:47
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (60), 03/01/2017 10:11 (10), 09/23/2021 10:36 (7), 09/23/2021 10:42 (1), 09/23/2021 10:47 (2)
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