CVE-2006-0747: Medium severity FreeType vulnerability

Published May 23, 2006
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Updated

Integer underflow in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a font file with an odd number of blue values, which causes the underflow when decrementing by 2 in a context that assumes an even number of values.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FreeType<=2.1

Event History

May 23, 2006
CVE Published
10:06 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0747?

CVE-2006-0747 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0747?

To fix CVE-2006-0747, update FreeType to version 2.2 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2006-0747?

CVE-2006-0747 affects FreeType versions before 2.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0747?

CVE-2006-0747 is an integer underflow vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2006-0747 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-0747 can be exploited remotely through malicious font files.

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