xfstt: remote exploits [LWN.net]

Package(s):

xfstt

CVE #(s):

CAN-2003-0581 CAN-2003-0625

Created:

August 1, 2003

Updated:

August 5, 2003

Description:

xfstt, a TrueType font server for the X window system was found to contain two classes of vulnerabilities:

CAN-2003-0581: a remote attacker could send requests crafted to trigger any of several buffer overruns, causing a denial of service or possibly executing arbitrary code on the server with the privileges of the "nobody" user.
CAN-2003-0625: certain invalid data sent during the connection handshake could allow a remote attacker to read certain regions of memory belonging to the xfstt process. This information could be used for fingerprinting, or to aid in exploitation of a different vulnerability.

Alerts:

Debian

2003-08-01

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