CVE-2006-0747 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted font file exploiting an integer underflow in the Freetype library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0747?
CVE-2006-0747 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freetype Freetype, published on 23 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer underflow in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a font file with an odd number of blue values, which causes the underflow when decrementing by 2 in a context that assumes an even number of values.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0747?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0747?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-0747 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-0747 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Freetype Freetype
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0747, GHSA-pgxv-x8c2-8f48.