CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0581

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

X Fontserver for Truetype fonts (xfstt) version 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via FS_QueryXExtents8 or FS_QueryXBitmaps8 packets with a large num_ranges value, leading to out-of-bounds array access.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt server operations and potentially gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update X Fontserver to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized access attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

X Fontserver for Truetype fonts (xfstt) 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) FS_QueryXExtents8 or (2) FS_QueryXBitmaps8 packet, and possibly other types of packets, with a large num_ranges value, which causes an out-of-bounds array access.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS