Vulnerability Description
ftutil.c in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted font file that triggers a null dereference.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | < 2.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 5.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060701-01-UBroken Link
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0012.htmlBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20525Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20591Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20638Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20791Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21062Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21135Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21385Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21701Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23939Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016520Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102705-1Broken Link
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-176.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1095Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2661?
CVE-2006-2661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). ftutil.c in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted font file that triggers a null dereference.
How severe is CVE-2006-2661?
CVE-2006-2661 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-2006-2661?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.