FreeType up to 2.4.1 Mac_Read_POST_Resource memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeType. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function Mac_Read_POST_Resource. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-2808. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeType (Software Library) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Mac_Read_POST_Resource. 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:

Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.

The weakness was published 08/19/2010 by Robert Swiecki (Website). The advisory is available at marc.info. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2808 since 07/22/2010. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49716 (CentOS 4 / 5 : freetype (CESA-2010:0737)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118377 (FreeType Compact Font Format (CFF) Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (60941), Tenable (49716), SecurityFocus (BID 42285†), Secunia (SA40816†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56237†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4156, VDB-4157, VDB-54409 and VDB-54408. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 49716
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 / 5 : freetype (CESA-2010:0737)
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OpenVAS ID: 880433
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for freetype CESA-2010:0737 centos4 i386
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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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08/19/2010 +13 days 🔍
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01/28/2016 +315 days 🔍
09/23/2021 +2065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2010:0737
Researcher: Robert Swiecki
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2808 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54410

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X-Force: 60941
SecurityFocus: 42285 - FreeType Stack Buffer Overflow and Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 40816 - FreeType Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 56237 - FreeType base/ftobjs.c Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted Font File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-2018

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/23/2021 11:59
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (65), 07/22/2018 10:13 (19), 09/23/2021 11:59 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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