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HistoryJul 01, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

SDL_ttf: Arbitrary Memory Write

2024-07-0100:00:00
Gentoo Foundation
security.gentoo.org
1
sdl_ttf
arbitrary memory write
freetype
harfbuzz
truetype fonts
sdl applications
vulnerability
ttf_rendertext_solid()
crafted ttf file
upgrade
media-libs
sdl2-ttf-2.20.0

6.8 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.4 High

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.9%

Background

SDL_ttf is a wrapper around the FreeType and Harfbuzz libraries, allowing you to use TrueType fonts to render text in SDL applications.

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in SDL_ttf. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.

Impact

SDL_ttf was discovered to contain an arbitrary memory write via the function TTF_RenderText_Solid(). This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted TTF file.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All SDL_ttf users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/sdl2-ttf-2.20.0"
OSVersionArchitecturePackageVersionFilename
Gentooanyallmedia-libs/sdl2-ttf< 2.20.0UNKNOWN

6.8 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

7.4 High

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.9%