FreeType up to 2.1.6 _bdf_parse_glyphs memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in FreeType up to 2.1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _bdf_parse_glyphs. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-5670. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FreeType up to 2.1.6 (Software Library). Affected by this vulnerability is the function _bdf_parse_glyphs. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and an ENCODING field with a negative value.

The weakness was published 01/24/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at savannah.nongnu.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5670 since 10/24/2012. 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 72453 (GLSA-201402-16 : FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122006 (Solaris 11.1 Support Repository Update (SRU) 18.5.0 Missing).

Upgrading to version 2.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80812), Tenable (72453), SecurityFocus (BID 57041†), Secunia (SA51826†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027921†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7237, VDB-7238, VDB-9747 and VDB-34383. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source 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: 72453
Nessus Name: GLSA-201402-16 : FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 841275
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for freetype USN-1686-1
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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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10/24/2012 🔍
12/12/2012 +49 days 🔍
12/25/2012 +13 days 🔍
01/15/2013 +21 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +789 days 🔍
12/21/2021 +2464 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1686-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5670 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63415

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X-Force: 80812
SecurityFocus: 57041
Secunia: 51826 - Ubuntu update for freetype, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1027921 - FreeType Multiple Bugs in BDF Implementation Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38095 - FreeType <2.4.11 '_bdf_parse_glyphs()\x27 Out-of-Bounds Write Error Allows Remote DoS \\ Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/21/2021 20:49
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (69), 04/23/2017 19:36 (9), 12/21/2021 20:42 (4), 12/21/2021 20:49 (1)
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