Segmentation Violation in FreeType Affected by Vendor Software
CVE-2022-27405

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Freetype
Status
Freetype
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 April 2022

Summary

A segmentation violation was identified in FreeType via the function FNT_Size_Request. This issue can disrupt normal software operation, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or crashes in applications relying on the FreeType library for font rendering. Users and administrators are advised to review the vendor advisory and apply necessary patches to mitigate any potential impact.

References

http://freetype.com
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues...
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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