#VU65638 Out-of-bounds read in FreeType - CVE-2022-27406
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65638
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FreeType
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: freetype.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the "FT_Request_Size" function. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FreeType: 2.0 - 2.12.0
External links
https://freetype.com
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues/1140
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FDU2FOEMCEF6WVR6ZBIH5MT5O7FAK6UP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NYVC2NPKKXKP3TWJWG4ONYWNO6ZPHLA5/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EFPNRKDLCXHZVYYQLQMP44UHLU32GA6Z/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IWQ7IB2A75MEHM63WEUXBYEC7OR5SGDY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCEMWCM46PKM4U5ENRASPKQD6JDOLKRU/
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.
