CVE-2006-2661

Name: CVE-2006-2661
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-30T19:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.89%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-2661 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ftutil.c in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted font file that triggers a null dereference.. EPSS estimates a 15.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ftutil.c in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted font file that triggers a null dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.89%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freetype	Freetype	< 2.2
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	5.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	5.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060701-01-UBroken Link
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0012.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/20525Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20591Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20638Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20791Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21062Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21135Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21385Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21701Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23939Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016520Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102705-1Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-176.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1095Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:099Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0500.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436836/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18329Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0381Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=183676Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-429Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11692Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/291-1/Third Party Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060701-01-UBroken Link
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0012.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/20525Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20591Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20638Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20791Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21062Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21135Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21385Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21701Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23939Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016520Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102705-1Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-176.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1095Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:099Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0500.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436836/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18329Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0381Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=183676Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-429Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11692Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/291-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 30, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2661?

ftutil.c in Freetype before 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted font file that triggers a null dereference.

How severe is CVE-2006-2661?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2661 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2661?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST