USN-6856-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6856-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6856-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6856-1
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Published
2024-06-27T09:52:34.305842Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:37:33Z
Summary
fontforge vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that FontForge incorrectly handled filenames. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a command injection. (CVE-2024-25081)

It was discovered that FontForge incorrectly handled archives and compressed files. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform command injection. (CVE-2024-25082)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / fontforge

Package

Name
fontforge
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/fontforge@20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1

Affected versions

20120731.*

20120731.b-5
20120731.b-5ubuntu1
20120731.b-7.1
20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge",
            "binary_version": "20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-common",
            "binary_version": "20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-nox",
            "binary_version": "20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfontforge-dev",
            "binary_version": "20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfontforge1",
            "binary_version": "20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdraw4",
            "binary_version": "20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-fontforge",
            "binary_version": "20120731.b-7.1ubuntu0.1+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-25081"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-25082"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / fontforge

Package

Name
fontforge
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/fontforge@1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

Other

1:20161005~dfsg-4+deb9u1ubuntu1
1:20170731~dfsg-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge",
            "binary_version": "1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-common",
            "binary_version": "1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-nox",
            "binary_version": "1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfontforge-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfontforge2",
            "binary_version": "1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdraw5",
            "binary_version": "1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-fontforge",
            "binary_version": "1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-25081"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-25082"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / fontforge

Package

Name
fontforge
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/fontforge@1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

Other

1:20170731~dfsg-1build1
1:20170731~dfsg-2
1:20190801~dfsg-2
1:20190801~dfsg-2ubuntu1
1:20190801~dfsg-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge",
            "binary_version": "1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-common",
            "binary_version": "1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-extras",
            "binary_version": "1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-nox",
            "binary_version": "1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfontforge-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfontforge3",
            "binary_version": "1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgdraw6",
            "binary_version": "1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-fontforge",
            "binary_version": "1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-25081"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-25082"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / fontforge

Package

Name
fontforge
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/fontforge@1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1

Affected versions

Other

1:20201107~dfsg-4
1:20201107~dfsg-4build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge",
            "binary_version": "1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-common",
            "binary_version": "1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-extras",
            "binary_version": "1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "fontforge-nox",
            "binary_version": "1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfontforge4",
            "binary_version": "1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-fontforge",
            "binary_version": "1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-25081"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-25082"
        }
    ]
}