#VU32846 Code Injection in FreeType - CVE-2011-3256
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32846
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FreeType
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: freetype.org
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
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.
