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CVE-2006-1861


Multiple integer overflows in FreeType before 2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attack vectors related to (1) bdf/bdflib.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, (3) cff/cffgload.c, and (4) the read_lwfn function and a crafted LWFN file in base/ftmac.c. NOTE: item 4 was originally identified by CVE-2006-2493.


Published

2006-05-23T10:06:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application freetype freetype 2.0.9 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.3 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.4 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.5 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.6 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.7 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.8 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.9 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.10 Yes

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