All errata/p8/ALT-PU-2016-1917-1
ALT-PU-2016-1917-1

Package update fontconfig in branch p8

Version2.12.1-alt1
Published2016-09-01
Max severityHIGH
Severity:

Closed issues (1)

CVE-2016-5384
HIGH7.8

fontconfig before 2.12.1 does not validate offsets, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary free calls and consequently conduct double free attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted cache file.

Published: 2016-08-13Modified: 2025-04-12
CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
CVSS:2.0/AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS 3.xHIGH 7.8
CVSS:3.x/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H