CVE-2008-1806 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in FreeType2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PFB font file, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2008-1806?
CVE-2008-1806 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freetype Freetype, published on 16 Jun 2008. 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 overflow in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted set of 16-bit length values within the Private dictionary table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1806?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1806?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-1806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freetype Freetype
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1806, GHSA-x96h-69xh-hpfv.