MEDIUM
freetype integer overflow
Published May 17, 2007
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.79%
Description
Integer signedness error in truetype/ttgload.c in Freetype 2.3.4 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TTF image with a negative n_points value, which leads to an integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow.
Affected products
No data.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
freetype-0:2.0.3-10.el21
Fixed · RHSA-2007:0403
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
freetype-0:2.0.3-17.el21
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
freetype-0:2.1.4-12.el3
Fixed · RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
freetype-0:2.1.4-7.el3
Fixed · RHSA-2007:0403
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
freetype-0:2.1.9-10.el4.7
Fixed · RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
freetype-0:2.1.9-6.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2007:0403
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
freetype-0:2.2.1-19.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2007:0403
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | freetype-0:2.0.3-10.el21 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | freetype-0:2.0.3-17.el21 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1062 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | freetype-0:2.1.4-12.el3 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0329 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | freetype-0:2.1.4-7.el3 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | freetype-0:2.1.9-10.el4.7 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0329 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | freetype-0:2.1.9-6.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | freetype-0:2.2.1-19.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0403 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.79% 0.05786
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05786
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.79% (0.05786) | 92.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.83% (0.05833) | 92.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 41.05% (0.41055) | 97.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 47.44% (0.47440) | 97.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 46.36% (0.46358) | 96.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 47.44% (0.47440) | 97.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 90.14% (0.90144) | 99.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 62.24% (0.62245) | 97.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 62.13% (0.62135) | 97.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 61.22% (0.61225) | 97.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 58.44% (0.58443) | 97.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 61.64% (0.61639) | 97.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 53.32% (0.53319) | 97.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 95.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 95.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 94.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 89.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (64)
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070602-01-P.asc vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGI
- http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewvc/freetype2/src/truetype/ttgload.c?root=freetype&r1=1.177&r2=1.178 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
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- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102967-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERT
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- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549 x_refsource_CONFIRM
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- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1302 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
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- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.018.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_OPENPKG
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471286/30/6180/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24074 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018088 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-2754 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=240200 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=240200 Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502565 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1390 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2754
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11325 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published May 17, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved May 17, 2007
Link CVE-2007-2754
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a