Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in FreeType before 2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attack vectors related to (1) bdf/bdflib.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, (3) cff/cffgload.c, and (4) the read_lwfn function and a crafted LWFN file in base/ftmac.c. NOTE: item 4 was originally identified by CVE-2006-2493.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | 2.0.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060701-01-U
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00006.html
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0012.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20100PatchVendor Advisory
- 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/21000Vendor 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1861?
CVE-2006-1861 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple integer overflows in FreeType before 2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attack vectors related to (1) bdf/bdflib.c, (2) sf...
How severe is CVE-2006-1861?
CVE-2006-1861 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1861?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype.