Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in FreeType 2 through 2.9. A NULL pointer dereference in the Ins_GETVARIATION() function within ttinterp.c could lead to DoS via a crafted font file.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | <= 2.9 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00054.html
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5736Third Party Advisory
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=29c759284e30PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3572-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00054.html
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5736Third Party Advisory
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=29c759284e30PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3572-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6942?
CVE-2018-6942 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in FreeType 2 through 2.9. A NULL pointer dereference in the Ins_GETVARIATION() function within ttinterp.c could lead to DoS via a crafted font file.
How severe is CVE-2018-6942?
CVE-2018-6942 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6942?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.