CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1861

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple integer overflows in FreeType before version 2.2 were found in bdf/bdflib.c, sfnt/ttcmap.c, cff/cffgload.c, and the read_lwfn function when processing LWFN files. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of remote attacks that could crash applications using FreeType or lead to system compromise via crafted font files.

Recommendation

Immediately update FreeType to version 2.2 or later, which includes fixes for these vulnerabilities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple integer overflows in FreeType before 2.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attack vectors related to (1) bdf/bdflib.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, (3) cff/cffgload.c, and (4) the read_lwfn function and a crafted LWFN file in base/ftmac.c. NOTE: item 4 was originally identified by CVE-2006-2493.

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