Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting harfbuzz package, versions <10.1.0-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-HARFBUZZ-8551220
  • published28 Dec 2024
  • disclosed27 Dec 2024

Introduced: 27 Dec 2024

NewCVE-2024-56732  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 harfbuzz to version 10.1.0-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream harfbuzz package and not the harfbuzz package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

HarfBuzz is a text shaping engine. Starting with 8.5.0 through 10.0.1, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the hb_cairo_glyphs_from_buffer function.