CVE-2017-11575
CVE-2017-11575 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fontforge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Fontforge
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FontForge 20161012 is vulnerable to a buffer over-read in strnmatch (char.c) resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted otf file, related to a call from the readttfcopyrights function in parsettf.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11575?
- FontForge 20161012 is vulnerable to a buffer over-read in strnmatch (char.c) resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted otf file, related to a call from the readttfcopyrights function in parsettf.c.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11575?
- CVE-2017-11575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-11575 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-11575?
- CVE-2017-11575 affects Fontforge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-11575?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-11575 published?
- CVE-2017-11575 was published on 2017-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fontforge:fontforge:20161012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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