Assertion Failure in stb_truetype.h Affects stb Library
CVE-2020-6623

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Nothings
Status: Stb Truetype.h
Vendor: CVE Published:; 8 January 2020

What is CVE-2020-6623?

The stb library, specifically the stb_truetype.h file, is prone to an assertion failure in the function stbtt__cff_get_index. This vulnerability can potentially lead to unexpected behavior when processing font files, which could be exploited by attackers to induce instability or disrupt the functioning of applications utilizing this library.

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References

https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/865

x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:

8.8

Severity:

HIGH

Confidentiality:

High

Integrity:

High

Availability:

High

Attack Vector:

Network

Attack Complexity:

Low

Privileges Required:

None

User Interaction:

Required

Scope:

Unchanged

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Jan 8, 2020
Vulnerability Reserved
Jan 8, 2020

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Nothings

What is CVE-2020-6623?

Human OS v1.0: Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

References

CVSS V3.1

Timeline

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.