SUSE update for freetype2

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU75888

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2004

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the tt_hvadvance_adjust() function in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package freetype2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

Basesystem Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.2 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2 - 4.3

ft2demos: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

freetype2-profile-tti35: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

freetype2-devel-32bit: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

libfreetype6-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

libfreetype6-32bit: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftgrid: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftgamma: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftbench: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftlint: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftdiff: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftview: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftinspect: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftdump: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

freetype2-devel: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftvalid: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftmulti: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

ftstring: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

libfreetype6-debuginfo: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

libfreetype6: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

freetype2-debugsource: before 2.10.4-150000.4.15.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233461-1/

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.