Vulnerability Description
Integer underflow in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a font file with an odd number of blue values, which causes the underflow when decrementing by 2 in a context that assumes an even number of values.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | <= 2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060701-01-U
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0012.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20525Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20591Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20638Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20791Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21062Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21135Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21385Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21701Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23939Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016522
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102705-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0747?
CVE-2006-0747 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Integer underflow in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a font file with an odd number of blue values, which causes the underflow when decrementing by...
How severe is CVE-2006-0747?
CVE-2006-0747 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0747?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype.