Debian update for fontforge

Published: 2024-11-12

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-25081 CVE-2024-25082
CWE-ID	CWE-78
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system fontforge (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU100255

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25081

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update fontforge package to one of the following versions: 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1, 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

fontforge (Debian package): before 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1

CPE2.3

External links

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00048.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU100254