CVE-2007-3506
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5
7.5CVSS HIGH
Summary
The ft_bitmap_assure_buffer function in src/base/ftbimap.c in FreeType 2.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving bitmap fonts, related to a "memory buffer overwrite bug."
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)2%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=499970 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=499970Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25884Advisory
- http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewvc/freetype2/src/base/ftbitmap.c?root=freetype&r1=1.17&r2=1.18
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?19536
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24708