Description
Integer overflow in the bdfReadCharacters function in bdfread.c in (1) X.Org libXfont before 20070403 and (2) freetype 2.3.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted BDF fonts, which result in a heap overflow.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
ubuntu
commercial·GBaka ubuntu linux
x.org
oss-project·US
xfree86 project
oss-projectaka xfree86 x, xfree86, x11r6
rpath
commercialaka rpath linux appliance platform agent
openbsd
oss-project·CA
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://issues.foresightlinux.org/browse/FL-223
issues.foresightlinux.org
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=501
labs.idefense.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00003.html
lists.apple.com
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