Heap Buffer Overflow in OTFCC
Summary
CVE-2022-35047: OTFCC commit 617837b was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via /release-x64/otfccdump+0x6b05aa. Affects texlive-bin versions < 3a9d42668f45387fa566845be5a3e61579823d35. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
OTFCC is an open-source font editor and converter. It is used to manipulate OpenType and TrueType fonts. The package texlive-bin, specifically in the Debian 12 and Debian 13 ecosystems, is affected by a heap buffer overflow vulnerability.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-35047, is present in the OTFCC commit 617837b. It allows for a heap buffer overflow to occur through the execution of the /release-x64/otfccdump+0x6b05aa function. This vulnerability can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution and compromise the security of the system.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
At present, no specific workaround has been provided for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The heap buffer overflow vulnerability in OTFCC commit 617837b affects the texlive-bin package in the Debian 12 and Debian 13 ecosystems. It is crucial to update the package to a patched version to mitigate the risk of arbitrary code execution. For further assistance and support in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
OTFCC is an open-source font editor and converter used for manipulating OpenType and TrueType fonts.
texlive-bin is a package in the Debian ecosystem that provides binaries for the TeX Live typesetting system.
A heap buffer overflow occurs when a program writes data beyond the allocated memory buffer, potentially overwriting important data or executing arbitrary code.
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and compromise the security of the system.
To fix this vulnerability, update the texlive-bin package to a patched version from the official Debian repositories or package maintainers.
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