Vulnerability Description
FreeType 2 before 2017-02-02 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the tt_size_reset function in truetype/ttobjs.c.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | <= 2.7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=e6699596af5c5PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97673Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=509Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=e6699596af5c5PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97673Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=509Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7864?
CVE-2017-7864 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). FreeType 2 before 2017-02-02 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the tt_size_reset function in truetype/ttobjs.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-7864?
CVE-2017-7864 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7864?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype.