OSV-2018-100 Heap-buffer-overflow in cff_parser_run

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A heap buffer overflow in the CFF parser allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious font files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2018-100?

OSV-2018-100 is a memory corruption vulnerability in freetype2, published on 13 Jan 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=10869

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 1
Crash state:
cff_parser_run
cff_subfont_load
cff_font_load

Which versions are affected by OSV-2018-100?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including freetype2.

PackageAffectedFixed in
freetype2 OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2018-100?

No fix has been published for OSV-2018-100 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 OSV-2018-100 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2018-100 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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