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Vulnerability Note VU#203220X.Org PCF font parser buffer overflowOverviewA vulnerability in the X.Org server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.I. DescriptionThe X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X Window System. The server supports bitmapped fonts in various formats, including Portable Compiled Font (PCF) format. A flaw exists in the handling of PCF fonts where the difference between lastCol and firstCol in the PCF_BDF_ENCODINGS table is greater than 255. An attacker with the ability to cause the X server to open a specially crafted PCF font file could cause a buffer overflow in the X server.II. ImpactA remote attacker with an established, authenticated connection to the X server could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X server or cause the server to crash.III. SolutionUpgrade or apply a patch from the vendorPatches and updated versions of the software have been released to address this issue. Please see the Systems Affected section of this document for more information.
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Thanks to Takuya Shiozaki working through JPCERT/CC for reporting this vulnerability. This document was written by Chad R Dougherty.
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