NVD

CVE-2008-1807 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

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.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 7.5 HIGH

Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=716
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=716
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00004.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00004.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30600	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30600	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30721
http://secunia.com/advisories/30721
http://secunia.com/advisories/30740
http://secunia.com/advisories/30740
http://secunia.com/advisories/30766
http://secunia.com/advisories/30766
http://secunia.com/advisories/30819
http://secunia.com/advisories/30819
http://secunia.com/advisories/30821
http://secunia.com/advisories/30821
http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
http://secunia.com/advisories/31479
http://secunia.com/advisories/31479
http://secunia.com/advisories/31577
http://secunia.com/advisories/31577
http://secunia.com/advisories/31707
http://secunia.com/advisories/31707
http://secunia.com/advisories/31709
http://secunia.com/advisories/31709
http://secunia.com/advisories/31711
http://secunia.com/advisories/31711
http://secunia.com/advisories/31712
http://secunia.com/advisories/31712
http://secunia.com/advisories/31823
http://secunia.com/advisories/31823
http://secunia.com/advisories/31856
http://secunia.com/advisories/31856
http://secunia.com/advisories/31900
http://secunia.com/advisories/31900
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-10.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-10.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020239
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020239
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=605780
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=605780
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239006-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239006-1
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3026
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3026
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3129
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3129
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-318.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-318.htm
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0255
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0255
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:121
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:121
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0556.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0556.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0558.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0558.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495497/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495497/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29641
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29641
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-643-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-643-1
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1794
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1794
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1876/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1876/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2423
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2423
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2525
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2525
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2558
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2558
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2608
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2608
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9767
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9767
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00717.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00717.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00721.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00721.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-189	Numeric Errors	NIST

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Change History

5 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:45:23 PM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Reference	http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=716
Added	Reference	http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00003.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00004.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-August/064118.html
Added	Reference	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30600
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30721
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30740
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30766
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30819
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30821
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31479
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31577
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31707
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31709
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31711
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31712
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31823
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31856
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/31900
Added	Reference	http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
Added	Reference	http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-10.xml
Added	Reference	http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
Added	Reference	http://securitytracker.com/id?1020239
Added	Reference	http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=605780
Added	Reference	http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239006-1
Added	Reference	http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3026
Added	Reference	http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3129
Added	Reference	http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
Added	Reference	http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-318.htm
Added	Reference	http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0255
Added	Reference	http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:121
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0556.html
Added	Reference	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0558.html
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495497/100/0/threaded
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
Added	Reference	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29641
Added	Reference	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-643-1
Added	Reference	http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html
Added	Reference	http://www.vmware.com/support/player/doc/releasenotes_player.html
Added	Reference	http://www.vmware.com/support/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.html
Added	Reference	http://www.vmware.com/support/server/doc/releasenotes_server.html
Added	Reference	http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/releasenotes_ws55.html
Added	Reference	http://www.vmware.com/support/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1794
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1876/references
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2423
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2525
Added	Reference	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2558
Added	Reference	https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2608
Added	Reference	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9767
Added	Reference	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00717.html
Added	Reference	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00721.html

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-1807
NVD Published Date:
06/16/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE

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CVE-2008-1807 Detail

Description

Metrics

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 7:45:23 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 5/13/2024 9:52:03 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 10/11/2018 4:36:58 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 9/28/2017 9:30:53 PM

Initial CVE Analysis 6/17/2008 11:21:00 AM

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