Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting freetype-devel package, versions <0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.29% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-FREETYPEDEVEL-1433176
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Oct 2011

Introduced: 12 Oct 2011

CVE-2011-3256  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 freetype-devel to version 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2011:1402.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freetype-devel package and not the freetype-devel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 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 Scores

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