CVE-2023-21261 (High) detected in freetype2VER-2-9 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-21261 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - freetype2VER-2-9

Mirror of freetype2 at http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/

Library home page: https://github.com/winksaville/freetype2.git

Found in HEAD commit: 53d912968350dc9f53d47b0479a18abff1adc0e0

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerable Source Files (3)

/sdk/lib/3rdparty/freetype/src/base/ftobjs.c /sdk/lib/3rdparty/freetype/src/base/ftobjs.c /sdk/lib/3rdparty/freetype/src/base/ftobjs.c

Vulnerability Details

In ft_open_face_internal of ftobjs.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Publish Date: 2023-07-12

URL: CVE-2023-21261

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21261

Release Date: 2023-07-12

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r58

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.