What is the severity of CVE-2017-8287?

CVE-2017-8287 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation via out-of-bounds write.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8287?

To fix CVE-2017-8287, update FreeType to version 2.7.2 or later.

Which versions of FreeType are affected by CVE-2017-8287?

FreeType versions prior to 2.7.2 are affected by CVE-2017-8287.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8287?

The potential impacts of CVE-2017-8287 include application crashes and the possibility of arbitrary code execution.

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CVE-2017-8287

critical

9.8

CWE

119

27/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8287: Buffer Overflow

Q: What causes CVE-2017-8287?

CVE-2017-8287 is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_builder_close_contour function.

First published: Thu Apr 27 2017(Updated: )

FreeType 2 before 2017-03-26 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_builder_close_contour function in psaux/psobjs.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeType	<=2.7.1

Remedy

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=3774fc08b502c3e685afca098b6e8a195aded6a0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8287?
CVE-2017-8287 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation via out-of-bounds write.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8287?
To fix CVE-2017-8287, update FreeType to version 2.7.2 or later.
What causes CVE-2017-8287?
CVE-2017-8287 is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_builder_close_contour function.
Which versions of FreeType are affected by CVE-2017-8287?
FreeType versions prior to 2.7.2 are affected by CVE-2017-8287.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8287?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-8287 include application crashes and the possibility of arbitrary code execution.

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