CVE-2024-25081: Command Injection

Published Feb 26, 2024
·
Updated

Splinefont in FontForge through 20230101 allows command injection via crafted filenames.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/fontforge<1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~
1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/fontforge<1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1
1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/fontforge<1:20201107~dfsg-4+
1:20201107~dfsg-4+
ubuntu/fontforge<1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/fontforge<20120731.
20120731.
debian/fontforge
1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u11:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u11:20230101~dfsg-3
FontForge FontForge<=20230101
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=40

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/fontforge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/fontforge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/fontforge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:20201107~dfsg-4+
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/fontforge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/fontforge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 20120731.
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/fontforge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1Fixed in 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:20230101~dfsg-3

Event History

Feb 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:27 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 8, 2024
News Published
via The Register·03:57 AM
News Published
via The Register·04:00 AM
Jul 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:48 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25081?

CVE-2024-25081 has a high severity due to its command injection vulnerability allowing potential remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-25081?

To fix CVE-2024-25081, users should upgrade to a patched version of FontForge, specifically above 1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.

3

What versions of FontForge are affected by CVE-2024-25081?

CVE-2024-25081 affects FontForge versions earlier than 1:20230101~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 across various Ubuntu and Debian releases.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-25081 have on users?

CVE-2024-25081 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system through specially crafted filenames.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-25081?

As of now, no known workarounds exist for CVE-2024-25081; the best action is to update to a secure version.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203