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CVE-2007-3506

The ft_bitmap_assure_buffer function in src/base/ftbimap.c in FreeType 2.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause

The ft_bitmap_assure_buffer function in src/base/ftbimap.c in FreeType 2.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving bitmap fonts, related to a "memory buffer overwrite bug.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.00742
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Affected Products & Versions

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freetype<= 2.3.3
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Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD02 Jul 2007 · 07:30 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewvc/freetype2/src/base/ftbitmap.c?root=freetype&r1=1.17&r2=1.18
http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?19536
http://secunia.com/advisories/25884Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24708
https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=499970Patch
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