SB2024111277 - Multiple vulnerabilities in FontForge

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25081)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling filenames. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

2) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25082)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling archives. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted archive and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/5367
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00007.html
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCH22HIO2C6M4BZWF5EYIWVFBXL5BQAH/
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/2