7.5
HIGH
CVE-2008-1806
Apache FreeType2 Integer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Integer overflow in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted set of 16-bit length values within the Private dictionary table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

INFO

Published Date :

June 16, 2008, 7:41 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 11, 2018, 8:36 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-1806 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Freetype freetype
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-1806.

URL Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=715
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/2009/Feb/msg00000.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://secunia.com/advisories/30600 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30721
http://secunia.com/advisories/30740
http://secunia.com/advisories/30766
http://secunia.com/advisories/30819
http://secunia.com/advisories/30821
http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
http://secunia.com/advisories/31479
http://secunia.com/advisories/31577
http://secunia.com/advisories/31707
http://secunia.com/advisories/31709
http://secunia.com/advisories/31711
http://secunia.com/advisories/31712
http://secunia.com/advisories/31823
http://secunia.com/advisories/31856
http://secunia.com/advisories/31900
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-10.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020238
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://support.apple.com/kb/HT3026
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3129
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-318.htm
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0255
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-2008-0558.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495497/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29640 Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-643-1
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/player2/doc/releasenotes_player2.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/ws6/doc/releasenotes_ws6.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1794
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1876/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2423
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2466
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2525
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2558
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2608
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9321
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00717.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00721.html

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-1806 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-1806 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/495497/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495869/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495497/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9321 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9321 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-1806 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-1806 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.01 }} -0.05%

score

0.88952

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability