CVE-2016-10328 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in FreeType allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted fonts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10328?
CVE-2016-10328 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Freetype Freetype, published on 14 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FreeType 2 before 2016-12-16 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the cff_parser_run function in cff/cffparse.c.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10328?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (5)
freetype2 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.3.7-25.45.8.1 |
ft2demos SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.3.7-25.45.8.1 |
freetype2 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.3.7-25.45.8.1 |
ft2demos SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.3.7-25.45.8.1 |
freetype2 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | All versions | 2.3.7-25.45.8.1 |
Products include Freetype Freetype, Oracle Outside in Technology.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10328?
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-2016-10328 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10328 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freetype Freetype
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48h9-2rjq-qf7x, SUSE-SU-2018:0837-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10328, USN-3263-1.