OSV-2020-484 Heap-buffer-overflow in AAT::KerxSubTableFormat4<AAT::KerxSubTableHeader>::driver_context_t::transition

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A heap-buffer-overflow in HarfBuzz's AAT Kerx table processing allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via crafted fonts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2020-484?

OSV-2020-484 is a memory corruption vulnerability in harfbuzz, published on 1 Jul 2020.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=12532

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
AAT::KerxSubTableFormat4&lt;AAT::KerxSubTableHeader&gt;::driver_context_t::transition
void AAT::StateTableDriver&lt;AAT::ExtendedTypes, AAT::KerxSubTableFormat4&lt;AAT::Ker
AAT::KerxSubTableFormat4&lt;AAT::KerxSubTableHeader&gt;::apply

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-484?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
harfbuzz OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-484?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-484 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-2020-484 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-484 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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