CVE-2019-15785
CVE-2019-15785 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fontforge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Fontforge
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FontForge 20190813 through 20190820 has a buffer overflow in PrefsUI_LoadPrefs in prefs.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15785?
- FontForge 20190813 through 20190820 has a buffer overflow in PrefsUI_LoadPrefs in prefs.c.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15785?
- CVE-2019-15785 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-15785 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-15785?
- CVE-2019-15785 affects Fontforge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-15785?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-15785 published?
- CVE-2019-15785 was published on 2019-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/commit/626f751752875a0ddd74b9e217b6f4828713573c
- https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/3886
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-14
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fontforge:fontforge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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