CVE-2025-15271 is a remote code execution vulnerability in FontForge, specifically affecting its parsing of SFD files. It arises from improper validation of array indices, allowing attackers to write past allocated memory and execute arbitrary code. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file, to exploit. Currently, there is no public exploit code, active exploitation, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2025-11-17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fontforge:fontforge:2025-11-17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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