Code Injection in FreeType



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2011-3256
CWE-ID CWE-94
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 FreeType
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor freetype.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU32846

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3256

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeType: 2.0 - 2.4.6

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069100.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00008.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00003.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00012.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48951
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2328
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:157
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50155
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70552
https://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.7/README/view


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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