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CVE-2006-3739 Detail

Description

Integer overflow in the CIDAFM function in X.Org 6.8.2 and XFree86 X server allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) files with a modified number of character metrics (StartCharMetrics), which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/21864
http://secunia.com/advisories/21864
http://secunia.com/advisories/21889
http://secunia.com/advisories/21889
http://secunia.com/advisories/21890
http://secunia.com/advisories/21890
http://secunia.com/advisories/21894
http://secunia.com/advisories/21894
http://secunia.com/advisories/21900
http://secunia.com/advisories/21900
http://secunia.com/advisories/21904
http://secunia.com/advisories/21904
http://secunia.com/advisories/21908
http://secunia.com/advisories/21908
http://secunia.com/advisories/21924
http://secunia.com/advisories/21924
http://secunia.com/advisories/22080
http://secunia.com/advisories/22080
http://secunia.com/advisories/22141
http://secunia.com/advisories/22141
http://secunia.com/advisories/22332
http://secunia.com/advisories/22332
http://secunia.com/advisories/22560
http://secunia.com/advisories/22560
http://secunia.com/advisories/23033
http://secunia.com/advisories/23033
http://secunia.com/advisories/23899
http://secunia.com/advisories/23899
http://secunia.com/advisories/24636
http://secunia.com/advisories/24636
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-07.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-07.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016828
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016828
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102714-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102714-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102780-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102780-1
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-190.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-190.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-191.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-191.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1193
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1193
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=412 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=412 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:164
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:164
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_23_sr.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_23_sr.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0665.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0665.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0666.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0666.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445812/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445812/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464268/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464268/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19974
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19974
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-344-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-344-1
http://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-200702-patch.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-200702-patch.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3581
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3581
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3582
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3582
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0322
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0322
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1171
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1171
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28899
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28899
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-614
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-614
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10305
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10305

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-3739
NVD Published Date:
09/12/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.