CVE-2008-1808

Name: CVE-2008-1808
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-16T19:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1808 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple off-by-one errors in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file or (2) a crafted SHC instruction in a TrueType Font (TTF) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 4.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple off-by-one errors in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file or (2) a crafted SHC instruction in a TrueType Font (TTF) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.22%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freetype	Freetype	1.3.1
Freetype	Freetype	2.0.6
Freetype	Freetype	2.0.9
Freetype	Freetype	2.1.7
Freetype	Freetype	2.1.9
Freetype	Freetype	2.1.10
Freetype	Freetype	2.2.0
Freetype	Freetype	2.2.1
Freetype	Freetype	2.2.10
Freetype	Freetype	2.3.3
Freetype	Freetype	2.3.4
Freetype	Freetype	2.3.5

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2008-1808?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1808 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST