CVE-2007-2754: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu May 17 2007(Updated: )
Integer signedness error in truetype/ttgload.c in Freetype 2.3.4 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TTF image with a negative n_points value, which leads to an integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeType | <=2.3.4 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/freetype-devel/2007-04/msg00041.html
- http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewvc/freetype2/src/truetype/ttgload.c?root=freetype&r1=1.177&r2=1.178
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=240200
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1390
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-330.htm
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00003.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1302
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1334
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200705-22.xml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200707-02.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:121
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.018.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0403.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102967-1
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_41_freetype2.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0019/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-466-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24074
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018088
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25350
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25353
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25463
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25483
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25612
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25654
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25705
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25894
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25905
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25808
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26305
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103171-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28298
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200033-1
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-07.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30161
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0329.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1062.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35200
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35204
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01401.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502565
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01316.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35233
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1894
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2229
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0049
- http://osvdb.org/36509
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5532
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11325
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471286/30/6180/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469463/100/200/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2754?
CVE-2007-2754 has a severity rating that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, indicating it poses a high risk.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2754?
To fix CVE-2007-2754, update to FreeType version 2.3.5 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
Which versions of FreeType are affected by CVE-2007-2754?
FreeType versions up to and including 2.3.4 are affected by CVE-2007-2754.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2007-2754?
CVE-2007-2754 allows remote attackers to craft a TTF image that can trigger an integer overflow and subsequently a heap-based buffer overflow.
Is CVE-2007-2754 a known vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2007-2754 is a known vulnerability that has been documented since its discovery.
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/remedy
- vendor/freetype
- canonical/freetype
- version/freetype/2.3.4