8.8
/ 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
FontForge PFB File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PFB files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28546.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PFB files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28546.
AI Analysis
Stack-based buffer overflow in FontForge PFB file parsing allows remote code execution
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2025-15273
Source
zdi
Published
Dec 31, 2025 at 06:59
Affected Product
Vendor
FontForge
Product
FontForge
Version
aca4f524c6cb14cdc7bc4cd493492a33f5154797
Affected Versions
FontForge FontForge aca4f524c6cb14cdc7bc4cd493492a33f5154797
CWE Classification
AI Assessment
AI Score
8.8 / 10
AI Severity
High
Vendor
FontForge
Product
FontForge
Version
aca4f524c6cb14cdc7bc4cd493492a33f5154797