TrueType Font Server for X11 (xfstt) Malformed Packet Remote Overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11814

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Synopsis

The font service running on the remote host has a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote X Font Service for TrueType (xfstt) is vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow which may lead to code execution as root or a denial of service.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of xfstt.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6f06337d

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11814

File Name: xfstt_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Published: 8/1/2003

Updated: 8/7/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/14/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0581

BID: 8182

Secunia: 9271