CVE-2017-9814
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.46%
Last modified
CVE-2017-9814 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. cairo-truetype-subset.c in cairo 1.15.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) because of mishandling of an unexpected malloc(0) call.. EPSS estimates a 3.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
cairo-truetype-subset.c in cairo 1.15.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) because of mishandling of an unexpected malloc(0) call.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cairographics | Cairo | <= 1.15.6 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101547Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-01Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101547Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-01Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-9814?
cairo-truetype-subset.c in cairo 1.15.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) because of mishandling of an unexpected malloc(0) call.
How severe is CVE-2017-9814?
CVE-2017-9814 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9814?
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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