CVE-2024-25081

Name: CVE-2024-25081
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-26T16:27:58.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.2/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-25081 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Splinefont in FontForge through 20230101 allows command injection via crafted filenames.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Splinefont in FontForge through 20230101 allows command injection via crafted filenames.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

1.08%

60.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fontforge	Fontforge	<= 20230101
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	40

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://fontforge.org/en-US/downloads/Product
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/5367Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCH22HIO2C6M4BZWF5EYIWVFBXL5BQAH/Issue Tracking, Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://fontforge.org/en-US/downloads/Product
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/5367Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCH22HIO2C6M4BZWF5EYIWVFBXL5BQAH/Issue Tracking, Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCH22HIO2C6M4BZWF5EYIWVFBXL5BQAH/

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25081?

Splinefont in FontForge through 20230101 allows command injection via crafted filenames.

How severe is CVE-2024-25081?

CVE-2024-25081 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25081?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-25081?

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Source: NVD / NIST