CVE-2020-5395: Use After Free
First published: Fri Jan 03 2020(Updated: )
FontForge 20190801 has a use-after-free in SFD_GetFontMetaData in sfd.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fontforge Fontforge | =20190801 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00041.html
- https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/4084
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2S75EAVF4KPCH3WFBMZADUAU7EAXA7ZQ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MH6PKVQLBKIO7LQPDXB3MKI5I6AMDCN6/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-14
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2S75EAVF4KPCH3WFBMZADUAU7EAXA7ZQ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MH6PKVQLBKIO7LQPDXB3MKI5I6AMDCN6/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00007.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-5395.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5395?
The severity of CVE-2020-5395 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes FontForge 20190801, Fedora 31, and openSUSE Leap 15.1.
What is the description of CVE-2020-5395?
CVE-2020-5395 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the SFD_GetFontMetaData function in sfd.c in FontForge 20190801.
How can I fix CVE-2020-5395?
There is currently no known fix for CVE-2020-5395. It is recommended to update to a fixed version if available, or follow any mitigation steps provided by the vendor.
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