Vulnerability identifier: #VU12894
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-126
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
libgxps
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: Gnome Development Team
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the function ft_font_face_hash of gxps-fonts.c due to heap-based buffer over-read. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
libgxps: 0.1 - 0.3
External links
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1574844
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.