CVE-2020-5395: Use After Free
Published Jan 3, 2020
·Updated
FontForge 20190801 has a use-after-free in SFDGetFontMetaData in sfd.c.
Affected Software
3 affected components
FontForge FontForge=20190801
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jan 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-5395.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-5395?
The severity of CVE-2020-5395 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
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What is the affected software?
The affected software includes FontForge 20190801, Fedora 31, and openSUSE Leap 15.1.
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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.
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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.