CVE-2017-13720

In the PatternMatch function in fontfile/fontdir.c in libXfont through 1.5.2 and 2.x before 2.0.2, an attacker with access to an X connection can cause a buffer over-read during pattern matching of fonts, leading to information disclosure or a crash (denial of service). This occurs because '\0' characters are incorrectly skipped in situations involving ? characters.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxfont:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxfont:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-10-11 17:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15


NVD link : CVE-2017-13720

Mitre link : CVE-2017-13720

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-13720


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Products Affected

x.org

  • libxfont
CWE
CWE-125

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