Vulnerability Description
FreeType 2 before 2017-03-26 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_builder_close_contour function in psaux/psobjs.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=3774fc08b502cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3839
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99091
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=941Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=3774fc08b502cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3839
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99091
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=941Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8287?
CVE-2017-8287 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). FreeType 2 before 2017-03-26 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_builder_close_contour function in psaux/psobjs.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-8287?
CVE-2017-8287 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-2017-8287?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype.