FreeType LWFN Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:18034

Info

FreeType LWFN Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 18034
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-1861
CVE-2006-3467
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 19 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:18PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: X.org LibXfont 0.99.0
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3 Patch 1
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2 Patch 1
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
Trustix Operating System Enterprise Server 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
SuSE Linux 10.3
SuSE Linux 10.2
SuSE Linux 10.1
SuSE Linux 10.0
Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9_sparc
Sun Solaris 8_x86
Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) 2.0
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux -current
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
rPath rPath Linux 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
Gentoo media-libs/freetype 2.1.10-r1
Gentoo Linux
FreeType FreeType 2.2.10
FreeType FreeType 2.1.10
FreeType FreeType 2.1.9
FreeType FreeType 2.1.7
FreeType FreeType 2.0.9
FreeType FreeType 1.3.1
FreeType FreeType 2.2
FreeType FreeType 0
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.0
Avaya S8710 R2.0.1
Avaya S8710 R2.0.0
Avaya S8700 R2.0.1
Avaya S8700 R2.0.0
Avaya S8500 R2.0.1
Avaya S8500 R2.0.0
Avaya S8300 R2.0.1
Avaya S8300 R2.0.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 3.0.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 3.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Message Networking
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP2
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 1.0
Avaya Intuity LX
Avaya Interactive Response 1.3
Avaya Interactive Response 2.0
Avaya CMS Server 13.0
Avaya CMS Server 12.0
Avaya CMS Server 11.0
Avaya CMS Server 9.0
Avaya CMS Server 13.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.1.6
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.1.5
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.1.4
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.1.3
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.0
Not Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 1
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.3 Patch 4
VMWare ESX Server 2.1.3 Patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.0.2 Patch 2
FreeType FreeType 2.2.1
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG E1.0-Solid
 + Trustix Secure Linux 3.0.5
+ Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2

Discussion

FreeType LWFN Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

FreeType is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because of an integer overflow that causes a buffer to be overrun with attacker-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of applications that use the affected library. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash applications, denying service to legitimate users.

Versions prior to FreeType 2.2.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

FreeType LWFN Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

FreeType LWFN Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Sun Solaris 8_sparc

FreeType FreeType 0

FreeType FreeType 2.2

FreeType FreeType 1.3.1

FreeType FreeType 2.1.7

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

Trustix Secure Linux 3.0

References

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