Out-of-bounds Read in X.org Libxfont
CVE-2017-13722
In the pcfGetProperties function in bitmap/pcfread.c in libXfont through 1.5.2 and 2.x before 2.0.2, a missing boundary check (for PCF files) could be used by local attackers authenticated to an Xserver for a buffer over-read, for informat…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (31.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- X.org Libxfont — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13722?
- CVE-2017-13722 is a high-severity vulnerability in X.org Libxfont, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2017-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13722?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.