Описание
GNU Emacs for Android improperly validates the table header input in sfnt_read_table_directory() in src/sfnt.c. Due to an incorrect comparison variable in the read-length check, a crafted font file that claims to contain more table directory entries than actually present causes the parser to return a struct with uninitialized heap memory in the table directory entries. An attacker can deliver a malicious font file via email, EWW (Emacs Web Wowser), or documents with custom faces, causing Emacs to load it. This leads to the use of uninitialized heap data in subsequent table lookups, potentially resulting in information disclosure, crashes, or arbitrary memory access on 32-bit targets.
This issue is fixed after commit 7621ee1d01229d50e5c0cddea6bf0b01095a62cf
A flaw was found in GNU Emacs, specifically in GNU Emacs for Android. The parser can return a structure with uninitialized heap memory when a specially crafted font file is processed due to an improper validation. This can lead to the use of uninitialized heap data, potentially resulting in information disclosure, application crashes or arbitrary memory access on 32-bit systems.
Отчет
To exploit this flaw, a user needs to load a malicious font file or a document with custom faces, limiting its exposure. Additionally, this flaw is specific to GNU Emacs for Android. For these reasons, this vulnerability has been rated with a moderate severity.
Меры по смягчению последствий
Do not load untrusted font files or open unverified documents with custom faces.
Затронутые пакеты
| Платформа | Пакет | Состояние | Рекомендация | Релиз |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | emacs | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | emacs | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | emacs | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | emacs | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | emacs | Not affected |
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Дополнительная информация
Статус:
5.3 Medium
CVSS3
Связанные уязвимости
GNU Emacs for Android improperly validates the table header input in sfnt_read_table_directory() in src/sfnt.c. Due to an incorrect comparison variable in the read-length check, a crafted font file that claims to contain more table directory entries than actually present causes the parser to return a struct with uninitialized heap memory in the table directory entries. An attacker can deliver a malicious font file via email, EWW (Emacs Web Wowser), or documents with custom faces, causing Emacs to load it. This leads to the use of uninitialized heap data in subsequent table lookups, potentially resulting in information disclosure, crashes, or arbitrary memory access on 32-bit targets. This issue is fixed after commit 7621ee1d01229d50e5c0cddea6bf0b01095a62cf
GNU Emacs for Android improperly validates the table header input in sfnt_read_table_directory() in src/sfnt.c. Due to an incorrect comparison variable in the read-length check, a crafted font file that claims to contain more table directory entries than actually present causes the parser to return a struct with uninitialized heap memory in the table directory entries. An attacker can deliver a malicious font file via email, EWW (Emacs Web Wowser), or documents with custom faces, causing Emacs to load it. This leads to the use of uninitialized heap data in subsequent table lookups, potentially resulting in information disclosure, crashes, or arbitrary memory access on 32-bit targets. This issue is fixed after commit 7621ee1d01229d50e5c0cddea6bf0b01095a62cf
GNU Emacs for Android improperly validates the table header input in s ...
GNU Emacs for Android improperly validates the table header input in sfnt_read_table_directory() in src/sfnt.c. Due to an incorrect comparison variable in the read-length check, a crafted font file that claims to contain more table directory entries than actually present causes the parser to return a struct with uninitialized heap memory in the table directory entries. An attacker can deliver a malicious font file via email, EWW (Emacs Web Wowser), or documents with custom faces, causing Emacs to load it. This leads to the use of uninitialized heap data in subsequent table lookups, potentially resulting in information disclosure, crashes, or arbitrary memory access on 32-bit targets. This issue is fixed after commit 7621ee1d01229d50e5c0cddea6bf0b01095a62cf
5.3 Medium
CVSS3