Numeric Errors Affecting freetype package, versions <2.3.6-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.59% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-FREETYPE-19401957
  • published28 Aug 2026
  • disclosed16 Jun 2008

Introduced: 16 Jun 2008

CVE-2008-1807  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest freetype to version 2.3.6-1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid "number of axes" field in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file, which triggers a free of arbitrary memory locations, leading to memory corruption.

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CVSS Base Scores

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