CVE-2017-11576
CVE-2017-11576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fontforge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Fontforge
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FontForge 20161012 does not ensure a positive size in a weight vector memcpy call in readcfftopdict (parsettf.c) resulting in DoS via a crafted otf file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11576?
- FontForge 20161012 does not ensure a positive size in a weight vector memcpy call in readcfftopdict (parsettf.c) resulting in DoS via a crafted otf file.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11576?
- CVE-2017-11576 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-11576 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-11576?
- CVE-2017-11576 affects Fontforge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-11576?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-11576 published?
- CVE-2017-11576 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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