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-2022-35474: OTFCC v0.10.4 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via /release-x64/otfccdump+0x6b544e. 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 is commonly used in the Debian ecosystem, specifically in the texlive-bin package. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-35474, is a heap-buffer overflow that can be exploited through the otfccdump component of the software.

Vulnerability Detail

The heap-buffer overflow vulnerability in OTFCC v0.10.4 allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory locations, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service (DoS) attack. This vulnerability can be triggered by providing a specially crafted input to the otfccdump component. The impact of this vulnerability can range from crashing the application to remote code execution, depending on how it is exploited.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

As a temporary workaround, users can avoid using the otfccdump component or restrict its usage to trusted input files only. This can help mitigate the risk of exploitation until a patched version is available.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the heap-buffer overflow vulnerability in OTFCC v0.10.4 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service attack. It is important to update to a patched version of OTFCC to mitigate the risk. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.

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