CVE-2011-0020: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 18, 2011
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Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow, leading to array index error was found in the way the Pango font rendering library rendered glyph box for certain FTBitmap objects, when the FreeType2 Pango back end was used for rendering. If an attacker created a specially-crafted font file and tricked a local, unsuspecting user into loading the font file in an application that uses the Pango font rendering library and FreeType2 Pango back end was used for rendering, it could cause that application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

References: [1] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pango1.0/+bug/696616

CVE Request: [2] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/18/6

Public PoC: [3] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pango1.0/+bug/696616/comments/1 (malicious font) [4] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pango1.0/+bug/696616/comments/2 (sample text file to trigger the crash)

Other sources

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pangoft2fontrenderboxglyph function in pango/pangoft2-render.c in libpango in Pango 1.28.3 and earlier, when the FreeType2 backend is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, related to the glyph box for an FTBitmap object.

Affected Software

42 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/evolution28-pango<0:1.14.9-13.el4_10
0:1.14.9-13.el4_10
redhat/pango<0:1.14.9-8.el5_6.2
0:1.14.9-8.el5_6.2
redhat/pango<0:1.28.1-3.el6_0.3
0:1.28.1-3.el6_0.3
Gnome Pango<=1.28.3
Gnome Pango=1.28.0
Gnome Pango=1.28.1
Gnome Pango=1.28.2
pango pango=0.20
pango pango=0.21
pango pango=0.22
pango pango=0.23
pango pango=0.24
pango pango=0.25
pango pango=0.26
pango pango=1.0
pango pango=1.1
pango pango=1.2
pango pango=1.3
pango pango=1.4
pango pango=1.5
pango pango=1.6
pango pango=1.7
pango pango=1.8
pango pango=1.9
pango pango=1.10
pango pango=1.11
pango pango=1.12
pango pango=1.13
pango pango=1.14
pango pango=1.15
pango pango=1.16
pango pango=1.17
pango pango=1.18
pango pango=1.19
pango pango=1.20
pango pango=1.21
pango pango=1.22
pango pango=1.23
pango pango=1.24
pango pango=1.25
pango pango=1.26
pango pango=1.27

Event History

Jan 18, 2011
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 20, 2011
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 24, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0020?

CVE-2011-0020 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to exploit a heap-based buffer overflow, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0020?

To remediate CVE-2011-0020, update the Pango package to version 0:1.14.9-13.el4_10, 0:1.14.9-8.el5_6.2, or 0:1.28.1-3.el6_0.3 depending on your system.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2011-0020?

CVE-2011-0020 affects multiple versions of the Pango library up to and including 1.28.3.

4

Who is the vendor for the CVE-2011-0020 vulnerability?

The vendor for CVE-2011-0020 is GNOME, responsible for the Pango font rendering library.

5

Can CVE-2011-0020 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2011-0020 is not typically remote; it requires the user to open a specially-crafted font file, allowing local exploitation.

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