CVE-2017-8105
UnknownEPSS 4.19%
Last modified
CVE-2017-8105 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FreeType 2 before 2017-03-24 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_decoder_parse_charstrings function in psaux/t1decode.c.. EPSS estimates a 4.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
FreeType 2 before 2017-03-24 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_decoder_parse_charstrings function in psaux/t1decode.c.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | < 2.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f958c48ee431bef8d4d466b40c9cb2d4dbcb7791Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3839Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=935Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14Third Party Advisory
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f958c48ee431bef8d4d466b40c9cb2d4dbcb7791Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3839Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=935Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-8105?
FreeType 2 before 2017-03-24 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_decoder_parse_charstrings function in psaux/t1decode.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-8105?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8105 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8105?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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