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CVE-2011-0020

7.6 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pango_ft2_font_render_box_glyph function in pango/pangoft2-render.c in libpango in Pango 1.28.3 and earlier, when the FreeType2 backend is enabled, allows user-ass…

Published Jan 24, 2011gnomeCWE-119EPSS 18.94%

Overview

CVE-2011-0020 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gnome pango. It was published on January 24, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pango_ft2_font_render_box_glyph function in pango/pangoft2-render.c in libpango in Pango 1.28.3 and earlier, when the FreeType2 backend is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, related to the glyph box for an FT_Bitmap object.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update pango 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
gnomepango0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/18/6Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/20/2Refosvdb.org/70596Refsecunia.com/advisories/42934Refsecunia.com/advisories/43100Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0180.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/45842Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024994Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0186

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0020?

CVE-2011-0020 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gnome pango. It was published on January 24, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-0020?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, 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-2011-0020?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update pango 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-2011-0020?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0020 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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