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-2022-35458: OTFCC v0.10.4 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via /release-x64/otfccdump+0x6b05ce. Affects texlive-bin versions < 3a9d42668f45387fa566845be5a3e61579823d35. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

OTFCC v0.10.4 is a software package used for font conversion and manipulation. It provides various tools and utilities for working with OpenType and TrueType fonts. The package is commonly used in the Debian ecosystem, specifically in versions 12 and 13 of the texlive-bin package. OTFCC v0.10.4 has been found to contain a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Detail

The heap-buffer overflow vulnerability in OTFCC v0.10.4 is identified as CVE-2022-35458. This vulnerability can be exploited via the 'otfccdump' component of the package. An attacker can trigger the overflow by providing malicious input to the 'otfccdump' tool, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. The impact of this vulnerability can range from denial of service to potential remote code execution.

How To Fix

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Workaround

There is currently no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official patch or update the affected package as soon as possible.

Conclusion

OTFCC v0.10.4 has been found to contain a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability. Users of the texlive-bin package in the Debian ecosystem are advised to update their package to the latest version, which includes a patched version of OTFCC. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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