Code Injection in freetype (Alpine package)
| 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 Subscribe |
freetype (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Code Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU32846
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3256
CWE-ID:
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsfreetype (Alpine package): 2.3.8-r0 - 2.4.4-r2
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=80ff30a3ad827e0f6cd427b5403788711039b9e9
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=102823c2a992eae852e43dd3bd11ff4012d4ff70
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.
