CVE-2007-3506

N/A Unknown
Published: July 02, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The ft_bitmap_assure_buffer function in src/base/ftbimap.c in FreeType 2.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving bitmap fonts, related to a "memory buffer overwrite bug."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewvc/freetype2/src/base/ftbitmap.c?root=freetype&r1=1.17&r2=1.18
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?19536
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/25884
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24708
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=499970
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewvc/freetype2/src/base/ftbitmap.c?root=freetype&r1=1.17&r2=1.18
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?19536
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/25884
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24708
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=499970
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

freetype