CVE-2013-6462
libxfont - buffer overflow
EPSS 12.0%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the bdfReadCharacters function in bitmap/bdfread.c in X.Org libXfont 1.1 through 1.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a character name in a BDF font file.
How to fix CVE-2013-6462
To remediate CVE-2013-6462, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libxfont—upgrade to 1:1.4.7-1 or later
- Debian/libxfont—upgrade to 1:1.4.1-4 or later
Is CVE-2013-6462 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 12.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:1.4.7-1
- from 0, < 1:1.4.1-4