CVE-2024-25081: Command Injection
First published: Mon Feb 26 2024(Updated: )
Splinefont in FontForge through 20230101 allows command injection via crafted filenames.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/fontforge | <1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~ | 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/fontforge | <1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/fontforge | <1:20201107~dfsg-4+ | 1:20201107~dfsg-4+ |
| ubuntu/fontforge | <1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | 1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/fontforge | <20120731. | 20120731. |
| debian/fontforge | 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 1:20230101~dfsg-3 | |
| Fonts | <=20230101 | |
| Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =40 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/08/canva_font_security/
- https://fontforge.org/en-US/downloads/
- https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/5367
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-25081
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6856-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25081
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-25081
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-25081
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-25081
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCH22HIO2C6M4BZWF5EYIWVFBXL5BQAH/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00007.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/2
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCH22HIO2C6M4BZWF5EYIWVFBXL5BQAH/
- https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/commit/216eb14b558df344b206bf82e2bdaf03a1f2f429
- https://www.canva.dev/blog/engineering/fonts-are-still-a-helvetica-of-a-problem/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2266182
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4267
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9439
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2266181
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-25081?
CVE-2024-25081 has a high severity due to its command injection vulnerability allowing potential remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25081?
To fix CVE-2024-25081, users should upgrade to a patched version of FontForge, specifically above 1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.
What versions of FontForge are affected by CVE-2024-25081?
CVE-2024-25081 affects FontForge versions earlier than 1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 across various Ubuntu and Debian releases.
What impact does CVE-2024-25081 have on users?
CVE-2024-25081 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system through specially crafted filenames.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-25081?
As of now, no known workarounds exist for CVE-2024-25081; the best action is to update to a secure version.
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