CVE-2017-13722
7.1
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.07%
Description
In the pcfGetProperties function in bitmap/pcfread.c in libXfont through 1.5.2 and 2.x before 2.0.2, a missing boundary check (for PCF files) could be used by local attackers authenticated to an Xserver for a buffer over-read, for information disclosure or a crash of the X server.
How to fix CVE-2017-13722
To remediate CVE-2017-13722, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libxfont—upgrade to 1:2.0.1-4 or later
Is CVE-2017-13722 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:2.0.1-4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |