Buffer overflow in Nothings Stb Truetype.h
CVE-2022-25516
stb_truetype.h v1.26 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer-overflow via the function stbtt__find_table at stb_truetype.h. NOTE: Third party has disputed stating that the source code has also a disclaimer that it should only be used with trusted input.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Nothings Stb Truetype.h — versions 1.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/nothings/stb/issues/1286 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/nothings/stb/issues/1287 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-25516?
- CVE-2022-25516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nothings Stb Truetype.h, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-25516?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-25516 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.