Description
The ft_bitmap_assure_buffer function in src/base/ftbimap.c in FreeType 2.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving bitmap fonts, related to a "memory buffer overwrite bug."
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewvc/freetype2/src/base/ftbitmap.c?root=freetype&r1=1.17&r2=1.18
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?19536
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25884Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24708
- https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=499970Patch
- http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewvc/freetype2/src/base/ftbitmap.c?root=freetype&r1=1.17&r2=1.18
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?19536
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25884Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24708
- https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=499970Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 2, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified