FreeType Printer Font Binary Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:29637

Info

FreeType Printer Font Binary Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29637
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1808
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:29AM
Credit: regenrecht
Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation 6.0.5 build 109488
VMWare Workstation 6.0.5
VMWare Workstation 5.5.8 build 108000
VMWare Workstation 5.5.8
VMWare Server 1.0.7 build 108231
VMWare Server 1.0.7
VMWare Player 2.0.5 build 109488
VMWare Player 2.0.5
VMWare Player 1.0.8 build 108000
VMWare Player 1.0.8
VMWare Fusion 1.1.2
VMWare Fusion 1.1.1
VMWare Fusion 1.1
VMWare Fusion 1.1.2 build 87978
VMWare Fusion 1.0
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 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
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 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 ppc
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 ppc
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath rPath Linux 1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 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 Desktop Workstation 5 client
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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
FreeType FreeType 2.3.5
FreeType FreeType 2.3.4
FreeType FreeType 2.3.3
FreeType FreeType 2.2.10
FreeType FreeType 2.2.1
FreeType FreeType 2.1.10
FreeType FreeType 2.1.9
FreeType FreeType 2.1.7
FreeType FreeType 2.0.9
FreeType FreeType 2.0.6
FreeType FreeType 2.2
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.0
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 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 AUDIX
Avaya EMMC 1.017
Avaya EMMC 0
Avaya Communication Manager 3.0
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
Apple iPod Touch 2.0.2
Apple iPod Touch 2.0.1
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.4
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.3
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.2
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.0
Apple iPod Touch 1.1
Apple iPhone 2.0.2
Apple iPhone 2.0.1
Apple iPhone 1.1.4
Apple iPhone 1.1.3
Apple iPhone 1.1.2
Apple iPhone 1.1.1
Apple iPhone 1.0.2
Apple iPhone 1.0.1
Apple iPhone 2.0
Apple iPhone 1.1
Apple iPhone 1
Apple iPhone 0
Not Vulnerable: FreeType FreeType 2.3.6
Apple iPod Touch 2.1
Apple iPhone 2.1

Discussion

FreeType Printer Font Binary Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

FreeType is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application using the FreeType library. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service vulnerability.

NOTE: This issue may allow a local attacker using X.Org Xserver to gain elevated privileges on the affected computer.

Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

FreeType 2.3.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

FreeType Printer Font Binary Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. 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 Printer Font Binary Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released FreeType 2.3.6 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc

FreeType FreeType 2.0.9

FreeType FreeType 2.1.7

FreeType FreeType 2.3.3

FreeType FreeType 2.3.4

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

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