FreeType up to 2.3.12 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FreeType. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2527. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FreeType (Software Library). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in demo programs in FreeType before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

The weakness was published 08/19/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.nongnu.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-2527. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48343 (CentOS 3 : freetype (CESA-2010:0577)), 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 155651 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for FreeType (ELSA-2010-0577)).

Upgrading to version 2.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9866.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (48343) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26752†). Similar entries are available at VDB-54406, VDB-54404, VDB-54403 and VDB-54401. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 48343
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : freetype (CESA-2010:0577)
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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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Timelineinfo

06/30/2010 🔍
07/30/2010 +30 days 🔍
08/10/2010 +11 days 🔍
08/19/2010 +9 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1673 days 🔍
09/23/2021 +2380 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2010:0577
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2527 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2527
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54405

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SecurityFocus: 41663
Secunia: 48951
Vulnerability Center: 26752 - FreeType Demo Programs Remote Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability via a Crafted Font File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/23/2021 11:04
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (58), 03/02/2017 11:05 (7), 09/23/2021 10:52 (7), 09/23/2021 10:58 (1), 09/23/2021 11:04 (3)
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