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7.5
CWE
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Updated

CVE-2006-1861: Integer Overflow

First published: Mon May 15 2006(Updated: )

Multiple integer overflows in FreeType before 2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attack vectors related to (1) bdf/bdflib.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, (3) cff/cffgload.c, and (4) the read_lwfn function and a crafted LWFN file in base/ftmac.c. NOTE: item 4 was originally identified by <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2493">CVE-2006-2493</a>. <a href="http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/436836/100/0/threaded">http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/436836/100/0/threaded</a> <a href="http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=416463">http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=416463</a> <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190593">https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190593</a> <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190593#c8">https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190593#c8</a> <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=128606">https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=128606</a> <a href="https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-429">https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-429</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/freetype<0:2.0.3-17.el21
0:2.0.3-17.el21
redhat/freetype<0:2.1.4-4.0.rhel3.2
0:2.1.4-4.0.rhel3.2
redhat/freetype<0:2.1.4-12.el3
0:2.1.4-12.el3
redhat/freetype<0:2.1.9-1.rhel4.4
0:2.1.9-1.rhel4.4
redhat/freetype<0:2.1.9-10.el4.7
0:2.1.9-10.el4.7
FreeType=2.0.9
FreeType=2.1.3
FreeType=2.1.4
FreeType=2.1.5
FreeType=2.1.6
FreeType=2.1.7
FreeType=2.1.8
FreeType=2.1.9
FreeType=2.1.10

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/20100

Remedy

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=416463

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18034

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-1861?

    CVE-2006-1861 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1861?

    To fix CVE-2006-1861, you should upgrade FreeType to version 2.1.10 or later, which includes patches for the vulnerability.

  • Which versions of FreeType are affected by CVE-2006-1861?

    CVE-2006-1861 affects FreeType versions prior to 2.1.10.

  • Can CVE-2006-1861 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2006-1861 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted files that trigger integer overflows.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2006-1861?

    Systems running affected versions of FreeType, such as those on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, are vulnerable to CVE-2006-1861.

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