CVE-2008-1808 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious font files, affecting applications using the FreeType2 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-2008-1808?
CVE-2008-1808 is a high-severity memory corruption 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
Multiple off-by-one errors in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file or (2) a crafted SHC instruction in a TrueType Font (TTF) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1808?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1808?
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-2008-1808 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1808 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freetype Freetype
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1808, GHSA-x4wv-m7fh-33hw.