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CVE-2009-0946

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple integer overflows in FreeType 2.3.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to large values in certain inputs in (1) smooth/ftsmooth.c, (2) sfnt/tt…

Published Apr 17, 2009freetypeCWE-190EPSS 8.54%

Overview

CVE-2009-0946 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freetype freetype. It was published on April 17, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple integer overflows in FreeType 2.3.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to large values in certain inputs in (1) smooth/ftsmooth.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, and (3) cff/cffload.c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freetype. Update freetype to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
freetypefreetype0Affected
appleiphone_os1.0.0Affected
applemac_os_x10.6.0Affected
applemac_os_x_server10.6.0Affected

References

Refgit.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=0545ec1ca36b27cb928128870a83e5f668980bc5Refgit.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=79972af4f0485a11dcb19551356c45245749fc5bRefgit.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=a18788b14db60ae3673f932249cd02d33a227c4eRefgit.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/tree/ChangeLogReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/34723

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0946?

CVE-2009-0946 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freetype freetype. It was published on April 17, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0946?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0946?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freetype. Update freetype to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0946?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0946 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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