(Sun Issues Advisory) FreeType2 Memory Corruption Error in Parsing PFB Font Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020333 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020333
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1807
(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 a memory corruption error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user or application.
A specially crafted 'number of axes' in a PFB file can trigger code execution.
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:
Access control 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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