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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-3905

Buffer overflow in the set_cs_start function in t1disasm.c in t1utils before 1.39 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 6.91%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.91%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in the set_cs_start function in t1disasm.c in t1utils before 1.39 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
6.91% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
canonical/ubuntu linux · t1utils project/t1utils
Source
security@debian.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.