CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2793

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Graphite 2 before version 1.3.6, used in Mozilla Firefox before version 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before version 38.7, there is a vulnerability in CachedCmap.cpp. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or potentially have unspecified other impact via a crafted Graphite smart font.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to denial of service, affecting application availability and potentially being exploited for further attacks. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with using vulnerable software versions.

Recommendation

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

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Original NVD description (English source)

CachedCmap.cpp in Graphite 2 before 1.3.6, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Graphite smart font.

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