Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting freetype-demos package, versions <0:2.3.11-6.10.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.14% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-FREETYPEDEMOS-1661095
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed14 Oct 2011

Introduced: 14 Oct 2011

CVE-2011-3256  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-94  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 freetype-demos to version 0:2.3.11-6.10.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2011-8.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freetype-demos package and not the freetype-demos package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1