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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-587-1 | fontconfig security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3644-1 | fontconfig security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-6334 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3063-1 | Fontconfig vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:00:59.957Z
Reserved: 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-5384
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-08-13T01:59:05.273
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-5384
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN