CVE-2022-27404: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 22, 2022
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Updated

FreeType commit 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function sfntinitface.

Affected Software

30 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/freetype<2.12.0
2.12.0
FreeType FreeType<2.12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
debian/freetype<2.11.1+dfsg-2
2.11.1+dfsg-2
debian/freetype<2.11.1+dfsg-2
2.11.1+dfsg-2
debian/freetype<2.11.1+dfsg-2
2.11.1+dfsg-2
debian/freetype
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u42.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u12.14.3+dfsg-3
alpine/freetype<2.10.4-r1
2.10.4-r1
alpine/freetype<2.10.4-r2
2.10.4-r2
alpine/freetype<2.10.4-r2
2.10.4-r2
alpine/freetype<2.11.1-r1
2.11.1-r1
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/freetype<2.12.1-r0
2.12.1-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220505-r3
5.15.3_git20220505-r3
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220601-r2
5.15.3_git20220601-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220601-r2
5.15.3_git20220601-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220601-r2
5.15.3_git20220601-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220601-r2
5.15.3_git20220601-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220601-r2
5.15.3_git20220601-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220601-r2
5.15.3_git20220601-r2
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20220601-r2
5.15.3_git20220601-r2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.12.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4Fixed in 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1Fixed in 2.14.3+dfsg-3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.10.4-r1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.10.4-r2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.1-r1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.12.1-r0
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20220505-r3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20220601-r2
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.11.1+dfsg-2

Event History

Apr 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-27404.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27404?

The severity of CVE-2022-27404 is critical with a score of 9.8.

3

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).

4

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).

5

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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