CVE-2007-3506 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory buffer overwrite in FreeType allows attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via malicious bitmap fonts.
- 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-2007-3506?
CVE-2007-3506 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freetype Freetype, published on 2 Jul 2007. 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
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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3506?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-3506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freetype Freetype
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3506, GHSA-j53f-68p8-c4ww.