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GLSA-202010-07 : FreeType: Arbitrary code execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 141837

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202010-07 (FreeType: Arbitrary code execution)

 A flaw in FreeType’s handling of embedded PNG bitmaps was discovered where the image height and width was not checked to be within bounds.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted font file using FreeType possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/freetype-2.10.3-r1'

See Also

https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?59308

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202010-07

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 141837

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202010-07.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Published: 10/23/2020

Updated: 2/6/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 10.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-15999

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 9.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:freetype

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/23/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/3/2020

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-15999

GLSA: 202010-07