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SUSE: CVE-2020-25690: SUSE Linux Security Advisory

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SUSE: CVE-2020-25690: SUSE Linux Security Advisory

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/01/2020
Created
12/03/2020
Added
12/01/2020
Modified
10/22/2021

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)

  • suse-upgrade-fontforge
  • suse-upgrade-fontforge-devel
  • suse-upgrade-fontforge-doc

References

  • SUSE-SU-2020:3628-1
  • CVE-2020-25690

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