FontForge: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code — GLSA 201201-08

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw in FontForge could result in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Affected packages

media-gfx/fontforge on all architectures
Affected versions < 20110222-r1
Unaffected versions >= 20110222-r1

Background

FontForge is a PostScript font editor and converter.

Description

FontForge is vulnerable to an error when processing the "CHARSET_REGISTRY" header in font files, which could cause a stack-based buffer overflow.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted BDF file using FontForge font editor, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the FontForge process, or a Denial of Service (application crash).

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All FontForge users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/fontforge-20110222-r1"
 

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since October 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

References

Release date
January 23, 2012

Latest revision
January 23, 2012: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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