high
7.5
CWE
190
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0946: Integer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 20 2009(Updated: )

Multiple integer overflows in FreeType 2.3.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to large values in certain inputs in (1) smooth/ftsmooth.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, and (3) cff/cffload.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/freetype<0:2.0.3-17.el21
0:2.0.3-17.el21
redhat/freetype<0:2.1.4-12.el3
0:2.1.4-12.el3
redhat/freetype<0:2.1.9-10.el4.7
0:2.1.9-10.el4.7
redhat/freetype<0:2.2.1-21.el5_3
0:2.2.1-21.el5_3
FreeType<=2.3.9
Debian Linux=5.0
Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Linux=6.0
Ubuntu=9.04
Ubuntu=8.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=6.06
openSUSE=11.1
openSUSE=11.0
openSUSE=10.3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Safari=4.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
iPhone OS>=1.0.0<=2.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.6.0<=10.6.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.6.0<=10.6.4

Remedy

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=0545ec1ca36b27cb928128870a83e5f668980bc5

Remedy

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=79972af4f0485a11dcb19551356c45245749fc5b

Remedy

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=a18788b14db60ae3673f932249cd02d33a227c4e

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=491384

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0946?

    CVE-2009-0946 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0946?

    To fix CVE-2009-0946, upgrade FreeType to version 2.0.3-17.el21 or later.

  • Which versions of FreeType are affected by CVE-2009-0946?

    FreeType versions up to and including 2.3.9 are affected by CVE-2009-0946.

  • Can CVE-2009-0946 affect non-Linux systems?

    Yes, CVE-2009-0946 can affect systems running FreeType on multiple platforms, including macOS and Windows.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2009-0946 facilitate?

    CVE-2009-0946 can facilitate remote attackers executing arbitrary code through specific crafted input.

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