// For flags

CVE-2016-1523

graphite2: Heap-based buffer overflow in context item handling functionality

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The SillMap::readFace function in FeatureMap.cpp in Libgraphite in Graphite 2 1.2.4, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.6.1, mishandles a return value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (missing initialization, NULL pointer dereference, and application crash) via a crafted Graphite smart font.

La función SillMap::readFace en FeatureMap.cpp en Libgraphite en Graphite 2 1.2.4, como se utiliza en Mozilla Firefox en versiones anteriores a 43.0 y Firefox ESR 38.x en versiones anteriores a 38.6.1, no maneja correctamente el valor de retorno, lo que permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (falta inicialización, referencia a puntero NULL y caída de aplicación) a través de una fuente inteligente Graphite.

A vulnerability has been discovered in Graphite2. An attacker able to trick an unsuspecting user into opening specially crafted font files in an application using Graphite2 could exploit these flaws to cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-01-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-02-13 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-30 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
References (27)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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22
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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23
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.0
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.0.1
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.0.5
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.1.0
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.1.1
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.2.0
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.2.1
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.3.0
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.4.0
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.5.0
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.5.1
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.5.2
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Mozilla
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Firefox Esr
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38.6.0
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Mozilla
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Thunderbird
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<= 38.5.1
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Sil
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Graphite2
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1.2.4
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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7.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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8.0
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