CVE-2018-17407
High
Description
An issue was discovered in t1_check_unusual_charstring functions in writet1.c files in TeX Live before 2018-09-21. A buffer overflow in the handling of Type 1 fonts allows arbitrary code execution when a malicious font is loaded by one of the vulnerable tools: pdflatex, pdftex, dvips, or luatex.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Tug Tex Live
PublishedSep 23, 2018
First seenSep 23, 2018
How to fix
Update
- tug tex_live2018-09-21 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tug tex_live | v < 2018-09-21 | 2018-09-21 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 18.10 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
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