FreeType up to 2.4.1 bdf/bdflib.c input validation

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
4.8$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FreeType. The affected element is an unknown function in the library bdf/bdflib.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2010-3053. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeType (Software Library). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality in the library bdf/bdflib.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted BDF font file, related to an attempted modification of a value in a static string.

The weakness was disclosed 08/19/2010 by Marc Deslauriers (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-3053 since 08/19/2010. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75504 (openSUSE Security Update : freetype2 (openSUSE-SU-2010:0726-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165464 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for freetype2 (SUSE-SU-2012:0553-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (61246), Tenable (75504), SecurityFocus (BID 42624†), Secunia (SA42317†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56238†). The entries VDB-4156, VDB-4318, VDB-55543 and VDB-54413 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 75504
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : freetype2 (openSUSE-SU-2010:0726-1)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 802144
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2010-007)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: FreeType 2.1.7

Timelineinfo

08/19/2010 🔍
08/19/2010 +0 days 🔍
08/19/2010 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2010 +4 days 🔍
10/13/2010 +51 days 🔍
11/22/2010 +40 days 🔍
11/23/2010 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +1298 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +279 days 🔍
01/28/2016 +315 days 🔍
07/22/2018 +906 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Researcher: Marc Deslauriers
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2010-3053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54412

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 61246
SecurityFocus: 42624 - FreeType BDF Font File Parsing Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 42317 - Apple TV Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 56238 - FreeType Before 2.4.2 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Crafted BDF Font File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-3045

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 07/22/2018 10:14
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (75), 07/22/2018 10:14 (10)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you want to use VulDB in your project?

Use the official API to access entries easily!