Buffer overflow in T1utils Project
CVE-2015-3905
Buffer overflow in the set_cs_start function in t1disasm.c in t1utils before 1.39 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.069 (93.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.069 · newest: 0.069 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- T1utils Project — versions 1.38
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 14.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/kohler/t1utils/blob/master/NEWS
- github.com/kohler/t1utils/commit/6b9d1aafcb61a3663c883663eb19ccdbfcde8d33
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/13/9 (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/74674 (vdb-entry)
- github.com/kohler/t1utils/issues/4 (Exploit)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/22/10 (mailing-list)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-10 (vendor-advisory)
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi (Exploit)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2627-1 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3905?
- CVE-2015-3905 is a vulnerability in T1utils Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-06-08.
- Is CVE-2015-3905 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.