Stack-based buffer overflow in FontForge 20100501 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long CHARSET_REGISTRY header in a BDF font file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade fontforge | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-gfx/fontforge. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade fontforge | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 7, 2010 |
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