CVE-2018-17407
7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD
Description
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.
Affected (7)
Configuration B
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 14.04 |
Configuration C
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 8.0 |
References (10)
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
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