CVE-2024-25262: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Feb 20 2024(Updated: )
texlive-bin commit c515e was discovered to contain heap buffer overflow via the function ttfLoadHDMX:ttfdump. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted TTF file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/texlive-bin | <2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 | 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 |
| ubuntu/texlive-bin | <2021.20210626.59705-1ubuntu0.2 | 2021.20210626.59705-1ubuntu0.2 |
| ubuntu/texlive-bin | <2023.20230311.66589-6ubuntu0.1 | 2023.20230311.66589-6ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/texlive-bin | <2023.20230311.66589-9 | 2023.20230311.66589-9 |
| debian/texlive-bin | <=2018.20181218.49446-1<=2018.20181218.49446-1+deb10u2<=2020.20200327.54578-7+deb11u1<=2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u1 | 2023.20230311.66589-9 |
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Reference Links
- https://tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/ttfdump/ChangeLog?revision=69605&view=co
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/+bug/2047912
- https://tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/ttfdump/ChangeLog?revision=69605&view=co
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-25262
- https://github.com/TeX-Live/texlive-source/pull/63
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-25262
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6695-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-25262
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25262
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-25262
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-25262?
CVE-2024-25262 has been classified with a severity level that could allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
How do I fix CVE-2024-25262?
To fix CVE-2024-25262, update texlive-bin to any of the patched versions: 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2, 2021.20210626.59705-1ubuntu0.2, 2023.20230311.66589-6ubuntu0.1, or 2023.20230311.66589-9.
What causes CVE-2024-25262?
CVE-2024-25262 is caused by a heap buffer overflow in the function ttfLoadHDMX:ttfdump while processing a crafted TTF file.
Which versions of texlive-bin are affected by CVE-2024-25262?
CVE-2024-25262 affects versions of texlive-bin prior to the specific patched releases listed in the fix.
Can CVE-2024-25262 lead to data breaches?
While CVE-2024-25262 primarily enables Denial of Service attacks, it does not directly lead to data breaches.
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