#VU8103 Heap-based buffer over-read in fontforge (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2017-11569
Published: September 5, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8103
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2017-11569
CWE-ID: CWE-126
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
fontforge (Ubuntu package)
fontforge (Ubuntu package)
Software vendor:
Canonical Ltd.
Canonical Ltd.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in readttfcopyrights (parsettf.c). A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted otf file and cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in readttfcopyrights (parsettf.c). A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted otf file and cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to the latest version.