CVE-2019-15785: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 29, 2019
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Updated

FontForge 20190813 through 20190820 has a buffer overflow in PrefsUILoadPrefs in prefs.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FontForge FontForge<=20190801

Event History

Aug 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:39 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this FontForge vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this FontForge vulnerability is CVE-2019-15785.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15785?

The severity of CVE-2019-15785 is critical.

3

How does the vulnerability manifest in FontForge?

The vulnerability manifests as a buffer overflow in the PrefsUI_LoadPrefs function in the prefs.c file of FontForge versions 20190813 through 20190820.

4

What is the affected software?

The affected software is FontForge version 20190813 through 20190820.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, a fix is available for this vulnerability. It can be found in the following links: [GitHub commit](https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/commit/626f751752875a0ddd74b9e217b6f4828713573c), [GitHub pull request](https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/3886), [Gentoo security advisory](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-14).

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