How severe is CVE-2024-25081?

CVE-2024-25081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-25081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25081?

CVE-2024-25081 primarily affects Fontforge. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25081?

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

Does CVE-2024-25081 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25081 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22443.

When was CVE-2024-25081 published?

CVE-2024-25081 was published on 2024-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25081

CVE-2024-25081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fontforge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22443
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Fontforge
Published: 2024-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Splinefont in FontForge through 20230101 allows command injection via crafted filenames.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25081?: Splinefont in FontForge through 20230101 allows command injection via crafted filenames.
How severe is CVE-2024-25081?: CVE-2024-25081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-25081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25081?: CVE-2024-25081 primarily affects Fontforge. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-25081 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25081 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22443.
When was CVE-2024-25081 published?: CVE-2024-25081 was published on 2024-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:fontforge:fontforge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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