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CVE-2025-15278

UnknownEPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2025-15278 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FontForge GUtils XBM File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FontForge GUtils XBM File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of pixels within XBM files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27865.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.26%

17.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FontforgeFontforge20251009

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-15278?
FontForge GUtils XBM File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of pixels within XBM files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27865.
How severe is CVE-2025-15278?
Severity scoring for CVE-2025-15278 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15278?
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Source: NVD / NIST