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Red Hat: CVE-2020-25690: CVE-2020-25690 fontforge: SFD_GetFontMetaData() insufficient CVE-2020-5395 backport (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2020-25690: CVE-2020-25690 fontforge: SFD_GetFontMetaData() insufficient CVE-2020-5395 backport (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/23/2021
Created
12/19/2023
Added
12/15/2023
Modified
12/15/2023

Description

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in FontForge in versions before 20200314 while parsing SFD files containing certain LayerCount tokens. This flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the memory allocated on the heap, causing the application to crash or execute arbitrary code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-fontforge
  • redhat-upgrade-fontforge-debuginfo
  • redhat-upgrade-fontforge-debugsource

References

  • CVE-2020-25690
  • RHSA-2020:4844

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