CVE-2022-27404: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Apr 22 2022(Updated: )
FreeType commit 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function sfnt_init_face.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype Freetype | <2.12.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| redhat/freetype | <2.12.0 | 2.12.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues/1138
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EFPNRKDLCXHZVYYQLQMP44UHLU32GA6Z/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FDU2FOEMCEF6WVR6ZBIH5MT5O7FAK6UP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IWQ7IB2A75MEHM63WEUXBYEC7OR5SGDY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NYVC2NPKKXKP3TWJWG4ONYWNO6ZPHLA5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCEMWCM46PKM4U5ENRASPKQD6JDOLKRU/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2079203
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2079204
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7745
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8340
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-27404
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0420
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2077989
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FDU2FOEMCEF6WVR6ZBIH5MT5O7FAK6UP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NYVC2NPKKXKP3TWJWG4ONYWNO6ZPHLA5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EFPNRKDLCXHZVYYQLQMP44UHLU32GA6Z/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCEMWCM46PKM4U5ENRASPKQD6JDOLKRU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IWQ7IB2A75MEHM63WEUXBYEC7OR5SGDY/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-06
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-27404.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-27404?
The severity of CVE-2022-27404 is critical with a score of 9.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-27404?
The software affected by CVE-2022-27404 includes FreeType (up to version 2.12.0) and Fedora (versions 34, 35, 36).
What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2022-27404?
The CWE ID associated with CVE-2022-27404 is CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) and CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write).
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-27404?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-27404, it is recommended to update FreeType to a version above 2.12.0 and apply the necessary patches provided by the vendor.
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