CVE-2011-3439
published 2011-11-11CVE-2011-3439: FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a…
PriorityP342critical9.3CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuNCCICAC
EPSS
5.33%
91.7th percentile
FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font in a document.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | iphone_os | < 5.0.1 | 5.0.1 |
| debian | freetype | < freetype 2.4.8-1 (bookworm) | freetype 2.4.8-1 (bookworm) |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.4.8-1 | 2.4.8-1 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.4.8-1 | 2.4.8-1 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.4.8-1 | 2.4.8-1 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.4.8-1 | 2.4.8-1 |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_server | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv9.3CRITICAL
vendor_debian9.3CRITICAL
vendor_redhat9.3CRITICAL
vendor_ubuntu4.3MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
FreeType vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2011-11-18·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2011-3256 [MEDIUM] FreeType vulnerabilities
Title: FreeType vulnerabilities
Summary: FreeType could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it
opened a specially crafted font file.
It was discovered that FreeType did not correctly handle certain malformed
Type 1 font files. If a user were tricked into using a specially crafted
font file, a remote attacker could cause FreeType to crash or possibly
execute arbitrary code with user privileges. (CVE-2011-3256)
It was discovered that FreeType did not correctly handle certain malformed
CID-keyed PostScript font files. If a user were tricked into using a specially
crafted font file, a remote attacker could cause FreeType to crash or possibly
execute arbitrary code with user privileges. (CVE-2011-3439)
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to restart your sessi
Red Hat
freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts
vendor_redhat·2011-11-10·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2011-3439 [CRITICAL] freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts
freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts
FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font in a document.
Debian
CVE-2011-3439: freetype - FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to ex...
vendor_debian·2011·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2011-3439 [CRITICAL] CVE-2011-3439: freetype - FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to ex...
FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font in a document.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.4.8-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.4.8-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.4.8-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.4.8-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.4.8-1)
GHSA
GHSA-g6wc-2mxr-5w42: FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2011-3439 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-g6wc-2mxr-5w42: FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5
FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font in a document.
OSV
CVE-2011-3439: FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5
osv·2011-11-11·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2011-3439 [CRITICAL] CVE-2011-3439: FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5
FreeType in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font in a document.
No detection rules found.
Bugzilla
CVE-2011-3439 freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2011-11-14·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2011-3439 [CRITICAL] CVE-2011-3439 freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts [fedora-all]
CVE-2011-3439 freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected Fedora
versions.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When creating a Bodhi update request, please include this bug ID and the
bug IDs of this bug's parent bugs filed against the "Security Response"
product (the top-level CVE bugs). Please mention the CVE IDs being fixed
in the RPM changelog when available.
Bodhi update submission link:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/update
Bugzilla
CVE-2011-3439 freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts
bugzilla·2011-11-14·CVSS 9.3
CVE-2011-3439 [CRITICAL] CVE-2011-3439 freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts
CVE-2011-3439 freetype: Multiple security flaws when loading CID-keyed Type 1 fonts
Multiple security flaws (multiple unsanitized invalid user input cases and one integer overflow flaw) were found in the way FreeType, the font rendering engine performed loading of CID-keyed (composite multibyte) Type 1 fonts. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted font file, which once opened in an application linked against freetype could lead to crash, or, potentially arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the application.
References:
[1] http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5052
[2] https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730124
Discussion:
This issue affects the versions of the freetype package, as shipped with
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, and 6.
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This issu
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011/Nov/msg00001.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00008.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00003.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00012.htmlhttp://secunia.com/advisories/46921http://secunia.com/advisories/48951http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5052http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011/Nov/msg00001.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00008.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00003.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00012.htmlhttp://secunia.com/advisories/46921http://secunia.com/advisories/48951http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5052
2011-11-11
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