Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8287
FreeType 2 before 2017-03-26 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the t1_builder_close_contour function in psaux/psobjs.c.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8287
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.95%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8287
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8287
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8287
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http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=3774fc08b502c3e685afca098b6e8a195aded6a0
freetype/freetype2.git - The FreeType 2 libraryIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=941
941 - freetype2: Heap-buffer-overflow in psh_glyph_init - oss-fuzz - MonorailThird Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14
FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201706-14) — Gentoo security
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3839
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3839-1 freetype
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https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - April 2019
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99091
FreeType 2 CVE-2017-8287 Out of Bounds Write Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2017-8287
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*