CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2790

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The graphite2::TtfUtil::GetTableInfo function in Graphite 2 before 1.3.6, used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, does not initialize memory for an unspecified data structure. This may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted Graphite smart font.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to denial of service, affecting the availability of applications and services. There is also a risk of unknown side effects associated with the exploitation of this vulnerability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Graphite 2 to version 1.3.6 or later and to update Mozilla Firefox to version 45.0 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The graphite2::TtfUtil::GetTableInfo function in Graphite 2 before 1.3.6, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, does not initialize memory for an unspecified data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted Graphite smart font.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS