Vulnerability Description
hb-ot-layout-gpos-table.hh in HarfBuzz before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2052.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Harfbuzz Project | Harfbuzz | <= 1.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00070.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0072.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92039
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3067-1
- https://github.com/behdad/harfbuzz/commit/f96664974774bfeb237a7274f512f64aaafb20
- https://github.com/behdad/harfbuzz/issues/139#issuecomment-146984679
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00022.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-76
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00070.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0072.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92039
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3067-1
- https://github.com/behdad/harfbuzz/commit/f96664974774bfeb237a7274f512f64aaafb20
- https://github.com/behdad/harfbuzz/issues/139#issuecomment-146984679
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00022.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8947?
CVE-2015-8947 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). hb-ot-layout-gpos-table.hh in HarfBuzz before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted data, a different vuln...
How severe is CVE-2015-8947?
CVE-2015-8947 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8947?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Harfbuzz Project Harfbuzz.