CVE-2006-1861 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted font files exploiting integer overflows 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-2006-1861?
CVE-2006-1861 is a high-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
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.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1861?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-1861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freetype Freetype
Sources
Also known as CVE-2006-1054, CVE-2006-2493, DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1861, GHSA-6pg6-7h2x-863m.