How severe is CVE-2017-7475?

CVE-2017-7475 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-2017-7475 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7475?

CVE-2017-7475 affects Cairographics Cairo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7475?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-7475 published?

CVE-2017-7475 was published on 2017-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7475

CVE-2017-7475 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cairographics Cairo 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Cairographics Cairo
Published: 2017-05-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cairo version 1.15.4 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference related to the FT_Load_Glyph and FT_Render_Glyph resulting in an application crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7475?: Cairo version 1.15.4 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference related to the FT_Load_Glyph and FT_Render_Glyph resulting in an application crash.
How severe is CVE-2017-7475?: CVE-2017-7475 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-2017-7475 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7475?: CVE-2017-7475 affects Cairographics Cairo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7475?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7475 published?: CVE-2017-7475 was published on 2017-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cairographics:cairo:1.15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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