CVE-2017-13722

libXfont: Insufficient input validation in pcfread.c

Published Oct 11, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the pcfGetProperties function in bitmap/pcfread.c in libXfont through 1.5.2 and 2.x before 2.0.2, a missing boundary check (for PCF files) could be used by local attackers authenticated to an Xserver for a buffer over-read, for information disclosure or a crash of the X server.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1126-1 libxfont security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3995-1 libxfont security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5239 In the pcfGetProperties function in bitmap/pcfread.c in libXfont through 1.5.2 and 2.x before 2.0.2, a missing boundary check (for PCF files) could be used by local attackers authenticated to an Xserver for a buffer over-read, for information disclosure or a crash of the X server.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3442-1 libXfont vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00093}

epss

{'score': 0.001}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00032}

epss

{'score': 0.00093}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Aug 28, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 11, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 4, 2017, 12:00 AM