(Sun Issues Fix) FreeType Integer Overflow in TT_Load_Simple_Glyph() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019156 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019156
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-2754
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jan 7 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.3.4 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in FreeType. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted TTF image that, when loaded by the target user or application, will trigger an integer overflow in TT_Load_Simple_Glyph() and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user or application.
The vulnerability resides in 'truetype/ttgload.c'.
Victor Stinner reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create an image that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fixes.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 124420-03 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 116105-08 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 119812-05 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 124421-03 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 116106-07 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 119813-07 or later
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103171-1
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Vendor URL: www.freetype.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:12:06 -0500
Subject: Security Vulnerability in FreeType 2 Font Engine May Allow Privilege Escalation Due to Heap Overflow
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103171-1
CVE-2007-2754
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