CVE-2019-15785 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in FontForge allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted preferences.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-15785?
CVE-2019-15785 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FontForge 20190813 through 20190820 has a buffer overflow in PrefsUI_LoadPrefs in prefs.c.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fontforge Fontforge.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-15785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-15269 FontForge SFD File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-15270 FontForge SFD File Parsing Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-15271 FontForge SFD File Parsing Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-15272 FontForge SFD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-15273 FontForge PFB File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp2p-2wx4-5vff.