Segmentation Violation 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-2022-35483: OTFCC v0.10.4 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via /release-x64/otfccdump+0x5266a8. Affects texlive-bin versions < 3a9d42668f45387fa566845be5a3e61579823d35. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

OTFCC is a font converter and editor that allows users to manipulate OpenType and TrueType fonts. It provides various functionalities for font editing and conversion. The vulnerability affects version 0.10.4 of OTFCC. This version is used in the texlive-bin package in Debian 12 and Debian 13.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-35483, is a segmentation violation issue in OTFCC v0.10.4. It occurs specifically in the /release-x64/otfccdump+0x5266a8 function. A segmentation violation refers to an illegal access or modification of memory, which can lead to crashes or unauthorized access to sensitive information. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

How To Fix

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Workaround

Currently, no specific workaround has been provided for this vulnerability. Users are advised to update their software as soon as a patched version becomes available.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the OTFCC v0.10.4 vulnerability (CVE-2022-35483) poses a risk of arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service attacks. Users should update their texlive-bin package to a patched version as soon as it becomes available. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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