Vulnerability Description
FreeType 2 before 2017-03-07 has an out-of-bounds write related to the TT_Get_MM_Var function in truetype/ttgxvar.c and the sfnt_init_face function in sfnt/sfobjs.c.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype | Freetype | <= 2.7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=779309744222aPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97682Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=738Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=779309744222aPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97682Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=738Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7858?
CVE-2017-7858 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). FreeType 2 before 2017-03-07 has an out-of-bounds write related to the TT_Get_MM_Var function in truetype/ttgxvar.c and the sfnt_init_face function in sfnt/sfobjs.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-7858?
CVE-2017-7858 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7858?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freetype Freetype.