Description
Integer overflow in FreeType before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCF file, as demonstrated by the Red Hat bad1.pcf test file, due to a partial fix of CVE-2006-1861.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | freetype | 2.2.1-5 | — |
| Debian 14 | libxfont | 1:1.2.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | freetype | 2.2.1-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxfont | 1:1.2.0-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | freetype | 2.2.1-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxfont | 1:1.2.0-2 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | freetype | 2.1.7-6 | DSA-1178-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | xfree86 | 4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge2 | DSA-1193-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | freetype +3 | 2.1.9-1.rhel4.4 | RHSA-2006:0500 |
| RHEL 4 | xorg-x11 +17 | 6.8.2-1.EL.13.37 | RHSA-2006:0634 |
| RHEL 3 | XFree86 +29 | 4.3.0-111.EL | RHSA-2006:0635 |
| RHEL 3 | freetype +1 | 2.1.4-4.0.rhel3.2 | RHSA-2006:0500 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2006:0635 Red Hat Security Advisory: XFree86 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2006:0634 Red Hat Security Advisory: xorg-x11 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2006:0500 Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1178-1 freetype Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1193-1 xfree86 Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 21144 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1178 vendor-advisory
- 21566 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-284.htm
- 27271 third-party-advisory
- 21793 third-party-advisory
- 33937 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-4502 vdb-entry
- 102705 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:148 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190593
- 21285 third-party-advisory
- 22875 third-party-advisory
- 21701 third-party-advisory
- USN-341-1 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-186.htm
- 21606 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2006:045 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2009-02-12 vendor-advisory
- 21567 third-party-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-202-200610-patch.html
- GLSA-200609-04 vendor-advisory
- 20061113 VMSA-2006-0008 - VMware ESX Server 2.0.2 Upgrade Patch 2 mailing-list
- 20060825 rPSA-2006-0157-1 xorg-x11 xorg-x11-fonts xorg-x11-tools xorg-x11-xfs mailing-list
- DSA-1193 vendor-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-213-200610-patch.html
- 22907 third-party-advisory
- 21798 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0635 vendor-advisory
- 21135 third-party-advisory
- 22332 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0634 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0500 vendor-advisory
- 21836 third-party-advisory
- 22027 third-party-advisory
- 23939 third-party-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-254-200610-patch.html
- 2006-0052 vendor-advisory
- 21232 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-176.htm
- ADV-2006-4522 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2007:021 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:129 vendor-advisory
- 20061113 VMSA-2006-0006 - VMware ESX Server 2.5.3 Upgrade Patch 4 mailing-list
- 1016522 vdb-entry
- 20061113 VMSA-2006-0007 - VMware ESX Server 2.1.3 Upgrade Patch 2 mailing-list
- 21626 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-0381 vdb-entry
- 21062 third-party-advisory
- 23400 third-party-advisory
- USN-324-1 vendor-advisory
- 20061113 VMSA-2006-0005 - VMware ESX Server 2.5.4 Upgrade Patch 1 mailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10673 vdb-entry signature