CVE-2020-6622: High severity Nothings Stb Truetype.h vulnerability
Published Jan 8, 2020
·Updated
stb stbtruetype.h through 1.22 has a heap-based buffer over-read in stbttbufpeek8.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nothings Stb Truetype.h<=1.22
Event History
Jan 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:51 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2020-6622?
CVE-2020-6622 is a vulnerability in the stb_truetype.h library that allows a heap-based buffer over-read in the stbtt__buf_peek8 function.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-6622?
The severity of CVE-2020-6622 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
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How does CVE-2020-6622 affect software?
CVE-2020-6622 affects the stb_truetype.h library version 1.22 and earlier.
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Is there a fix for CVE-2020-6622?
Yes, updating the stb_truetype.h library to version 1.23 or later will fix the CVE-2020-6622 vulnerability.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6622?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-6622 at the following link: https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/869