Ubuntu update for FreeType
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-8105 CVE-2017-8287 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU11094
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8105
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in the t1_decoder_parse_charstrings function due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code.
Update the affected packages
Ubuntu: 12.04
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3282-2/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU11095
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8287
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in the t1_builder_close_contour function due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code.
Update the affected packages
Ubuntu: 12.04
CPE2.3https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3282-2/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
