CVE-2016-5384

HIGH EPSS 32.3%
Published Aug 13, 20169y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Aug 13, 2016 9y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
32.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-415

Affected Products 7

VendorProductVersionRange
fedoraprojectfedora23any
fedoraprojectfedora24any
fontconfig_projectfontconfig* <2.12.1
debiandebian_linux8.0any
canonicalubuntu_linux12.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux14.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux16.04any

References 8

  • rhn.redhat.com http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2601.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3644
    Third Party Advisory
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92339
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • ubuntu.com http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3063-1
    Third Party Advisory
  • cgit.freedesktop.org https://cgit.freedesktop.org/fontconfig/commit/?id=7a4a5bd7897d216f0794ca9dbce0a4a5c9d14940
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6CJ45VRAMCIISHOVKFVOQYQUSTUJP7FC/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GGOS4YYB7UYAWX5AEXJZHDIX4ZMSXSW5/
  • lists.freedesktop.org https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/fontconfig/2016-August/005792.html
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • cgit.freedesktop.org https://cgit.freedesktop.org/fontconfig/commit/?id=7a4a5bd7897d216f0794ca9dbce0a4a5c9d14940
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.freedesktop.org https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/fontconfig/2016-August/005792.html
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory