Buffer overflow in Harfbuzz
CVE-2024-56732
HarfBuzz is a text shaping engine. Starting with 8.5.0 through 10.0.1, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the hb_cairo_glyphs_from_buffer function.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.007 (47.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Harfbuzz — versions >= 8.5.0, <= 10.0.1
- Harfbuzz_project Harfbuzz
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-56732?
- CVE-2024-56732 is a high-severity vulnerability in Harfbuzz, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-12-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-56732?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.