CVE-2020-5496: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jan 03 2020(Updated: )
FontForge 20190801 has a heap-based buffer overflow in the Type2NotDefSplines() function in splinesave.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fonts | =20190801 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this FontForge vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this FontForge vulnerability is CVE-2020-5496.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5496?
The severity of CVE-2020-5496 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2020-5496?
The affected software for CVE-2020-5496 is FontForge version 20190801 and openSUSE Leap version 15.1.
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2020-5496?
The CWE ID for CVE-2020-5496 is CWE-119 and CWE-787.
How can I fix the vulnerability in FontForge?
To fix the vulnerability in FontForge, update to a version that is not affected.
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