CVE-2006-3739
Description
Integer overflow in the CIDAFM function in X.Org 6.8.2 and XFree86 X server allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) files with a modified number of character metrics (StartCharMetrics), which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Gentoo Foundation Inc.
oss-project·US
x.org
oss-project·US
xfree86 project
oss-projectaka xfree86 x, x11r6, xfree86
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0666.html
redhat.com
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-191.htm
support.avaya.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21900
secunia.com
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