OSV-2018-91 Heap-buffer-overflow in BEInt<unsigned int, 4>::operator unsigned int

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A heap buffer overflow in HarfBuzz allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted font data.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is OSV-2018-91?

OSV-2018-91 is a memory corruption vulnerability in harfbuzz, published on 13 Jan 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=10881

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
BEInt&lt;unsigned int, 4&gt;::operator unsigned int
OT::kern::has_data
hb_ot_layout_has_kerning

Which versions are affected by OSV-2018-91?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
harfbuzz OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2018-91?

No fix has been published for OSV-2018-91 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-2018-91 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2018-91 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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