CVE-2017-11573 describes a buffer over-read vulnerability in FontForge 20161012, specifically within the ValidatePostScriptFontName function in parsettf.c. This flaw allows an attacker to achieve denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution by crafting and providing a malicious otf file. The vulnerability is rated High severity (CVSS 7.8), requiring local access and user interaction, but could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
20161012CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fontforge:fontforge:20161012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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