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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0666.html	patch vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-191.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/21900	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:164	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21904	third party advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_23_sr.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21864	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21894	third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-344-1	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21889	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21908	third party advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102714-1	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0665.html	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22141	third party advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-190.htm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1171	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1193	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28899	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22080	third party advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-614
http://www.vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-200702-patch.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/22332	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22560	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464268/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/23033	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445812/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10305	vdb entry signature
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-07.xml	vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102780-1	vendor advisory
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=412	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24636	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0322	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21890	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19974	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016828	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3581	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21924	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3582	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23899	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3739?: CVE-2006-3739 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3739?: To fix CVE-2006-3739, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-3739 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-3739 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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