CVE-2017-11569

fontforge: Heap-buffer over-read in readttfcopyrights function

Published Jul 23, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
FontForge 20161012 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in readttfcopyrights (parsettf.c) resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted otf file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1065-1 fontforge security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3958-1 fontforge security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3184 FontForge 20161012 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in readttfcopyrights (parsettf.c) resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted otf file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3409-1 FontForge vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00697}

epss

{'score': 0.00728}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:12 PM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 23, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 14, 2017, 12:00 AM