high
8.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-2801: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Mar 13 2016(Updated: )

The graphite2::TtfUtil::CmapSubtable12Lookup function in TtfUtil.cpp in Graphite 2 before 1.3.6, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Graphite smart font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2797.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
openSUSE=42.1
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
libgraphite2<=1.3.5
Oracle Linux=5.0
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7
Mozilla Firefox<=44.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=38.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=38.1.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.1.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.2.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.2.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.3.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.4.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.5.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.5.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.6.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.6.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0.5
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.1.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.2.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.2.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.3.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.4.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.5.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.5.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.6.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2801?

    CVE-2016-2801 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through buffer over-read.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2801?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-2801, you should upgrade Graphite2 to version 1.3.6 or later, and update affected versions of Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2016-2801?

    CVE-2016-2801 affects Graphite2 versions prior to 1.3.6 and Mozilla Firefox versions before 45.0, along with several Firefox ESR versions.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2016-2801 allow?

    CVE-2016-2801 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack through a crafted font file, causing a buffer over-read.

  • Is CVE-2016-2801 specific to a certain software platform?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2801 mainly affects systems running specific versions of Graphite2, Mozilla Firefox, and Firefox ESR across various Linux distributions.

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