CVE-2024-25262

8.1 HIGH

Published: February 29, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

texlive-bin commit c515e was discovered to contain heap buffer overflow via the function ttfLoadHDMX:ttfdump. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted TTF file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/+bug/2047912

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/ttfdump/ChangeLog?revision=69605&view=co

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-bin/+bug/2047912

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00032.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/ttfdump/ChangeLog?revision=69605&view=co

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

36th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122

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