Heap-buffer overflow in OTFCC v0.10.4

texlive-bin Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

16/08/2022

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

No i

Fix available

Medium

Severity

6.5

CVSS Score

CVE-2022-35451: OTFCC v0.10.4 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via /release-x64/otfccdump+0x6b03b5. Affects texlive-bin versions < 3a9d42668f45387fa566845be5a3e61579823d35. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

OTFCC is a software package used for OpenType font conversion and manipulation. It provides various tools and utilities for working with OpenType fonts. The vulnerability affects version 0.10.4 of OTFCC. This version contains a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'otfccdump' component.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-35451, is a heap-buffer overflow that occurs in the 'otfccdump' component of OTFCC v0.10.4. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted input to the 'otfccdump' tool. Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSSv3 score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity.

How To Fix

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability at this time.

Conclusion

The heap-buffer overflow vulnerability in OTFCC v0.10.4 can be mitigated by updating to a patched version of the software. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of OTFCC to ensure the security of their systems. For further support and assistance with vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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