Description
FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid "number of axes" field in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file, which triggers a free of arbitrary memory locations, leading to memory corruption.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1635-1 | New freetype packages fix multiple vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-1807 | FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid "number of axes" field in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file, which triggers a free of arbitrary memory locations, leading to memory corruption. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-643-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:32:01.385Z
Reserved: 2008-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-1807
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-06-16T19:41:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-1807
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN