Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file or (2) a crafted SHC instruction in a TrueType Font (TTF) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Remediation
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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-2008-1808 | Multiple off-by-one errors in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file or (2) a crafted SHC instruction in a TrueType Font (TTF) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-643-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:32:01.240Z
Reserved: 2008-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-1808
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-06-16T19:41:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-1808
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN