Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting harfbuzz package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2410-HARFBUZZ-8600485
  • published14 Jan 2025
  • 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?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:24.10 harfbuzz.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream harfbuzz package and not the harfbuzz package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.10 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.