(Sun Issues Advisory) FreeType2 Integer Overflow in Parsing PFB Font Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020332 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020332
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1806
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 19 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.3.5 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in FreeType2. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Printer Font Binary (PFB) format font file that, when loaded by the target user or application, will trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user or application.
The vulnerability occurs in the parsing of the 'Private' dictionary table structure.
The vendor was notified on June 3, 2008.
regenrecht reported this vulnerability via iDefense.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user or application, will execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
Sun has issued an advisory. Sun is working on a fix.
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-239006-1
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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: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:35:43 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-239006-1
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CVE-2008-1806
CVE-2008-1807
CVE-2008-1808
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