VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-25690

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-02-23
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in FontForge in versions before 20200314 while parsing SFD files containing certain LayerCount tokens. This flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the memory allocated on the heap, causing the application to crash or execute arbitrary code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-119

Primary references