OSV-2021-553 Heap-buffer-overflow in read_color_line
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Check this codebase for OSV-2021-553 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2021-553 is a memory corruption vulnerability in freetype2, published on 25 Mar 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- freetype2 (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2021-553/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2021-553/index.md)
A heap-buffer-overflow in FreeType's read_color_line function allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted fonts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2021-553?
OSV-2021-553 is a memory corruption vulnerability in freetype2, published on 25 Mar 2021.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=32421
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
read_color_line
read_paint
tt_face_get_paint
Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-553?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including freetype2.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
freetype2 OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2021-553?
No fix has been published for OSV-2021-553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2021-553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-553 in the wild and no public exploit code.