CVE-2018-17407

An issue was discovered in t1_check_unusual_charstring functions in writet1.c files in TeX Live before 2018-09-21. A buffer overflow in the handling of Type 1 fonts allows arbitrary code execution when a malicious font is loaded by one of the vulnerable tools: pdflatex, pdftex, dvips, or luatex.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tug:tex_live:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/TeX-Live/texlive-source/commit/6ed0077520e2b0da1fd060c7f88db7b2e6068e4c - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/TeX-Live/texlive-source/commit/6ed0077520e2b0da1fd060c7f88db7b2e6068e4c - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2018/msg00230.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2018/msg00230.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3788-1/ - Third Party Advisory () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3788-1/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3788-2/ - Third Party Advisory () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3788-2/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4299 - Third Party Advisory () https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4299 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-09-23 21:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:54


NVD link : CVE-2018-17407

Mitre link : CVE-2018-17407

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-17407


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

tug

  • tex_live
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer