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TI-2009-00900 Aliases CVE-2009-0946GHSA-g82w-w4fh-33xc

Multiple integer overflows in FreeType 2.3.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple integer overflows in FreeType 2.3.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to large values in certain inputs in (1) smooth/ftsmooth.c, (2) sfnt/ttcmap.c, and (3) cff/cffload.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08541 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.3.9VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.9 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*10VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*11VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0 – 2.2.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.6.0 – 10.6.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.4.11VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.5.8VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.6.0 – 10.6.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.4.11VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.5.8VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 – 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.6.0 – 10.6.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.4.11 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.6.0 – 10.6.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.4.11 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.8 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2009:0329 Released 2009-05-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    freetype security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 freetype-2.1.4-12.el3, freetype-2.1.4-12.el3.i386, freetype-devel-2.1.4-12.el3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 freetype-2.1.4-12.el3, freetype-2.1.4-12.el3.i386, freetype-2.1.4-12.el3.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7, freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7.i386, freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7, freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7.i386, freetype-demos-2.1.9-10.el4.7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 freetype-2.1.4-12.el3, freetype-2.1.4-12.el3.i386, freetype-2.1.4-12.el3.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7, freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7.i386, freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 freetype-2.1.4-12.el3, freetype-2.1.4-12.el3.i386, freetype-2.1.4-12.el3.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7, freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7.i386, freetype-2.1.9-10.el4.7.ia64 +9
  • RHSA-2009:1062 Released 2009-05-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    freetype security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 freetype-2.0.3-17.el21, freetype-2.0.3-17.el21.i386, freetype-2.0.3-17.el21.ia64 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 freetype-2.0.3-17.el21, freetype-2.0.3-17.el21.i386, freetype-devel-2.0.3-17.el21.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 freetype-2.0.3-17.el21, freetype-2.0.3-17.el21.i386, freetype-devel-2.0.3-17.el21.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 freetype-2.0.3-17.el21, freetype-2.0.3-17.el21.ia64, freetype-devel-2.0.3-17.el21.ia64 +1
  • RHSA-2009:1061 Released 2009-05-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    freetype security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) freetype-2.2.1-21.el5_3, freetype-2.2.1-21.el5_3.i386, freetype-2.2.1-21.el5_3.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) freetype-2.2.1-21.el5_3, freetype-2.2.1-21.el5_3.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) freetype-2.2.1-21.el5_3, freetype-demos-2.2.1-21.el5_3, freetype-demos-2.2.1-21.el5_3.i386 +2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2009:1061
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2009:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:1061
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:1061
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0329
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2009:1062

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0946
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g82w-w4fh-33xc
  3. 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile

References

Patch 4

Advisory 23

Other 1

Sources

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