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CVE-2016-5384 fontconfig before 2.12.1 does not validate offsets, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary free calls and consequently conduct double free attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted cache...

HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.40%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

fontconfig before 2.12.1 does not validate offsets, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary free calls and consequently conduct double free attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted cache file.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/fontconfig(Debian:12) < 2.11.0-6.5 2.11.0-6.5
debian/fontconfig(Debian:13) < 2.11.0-6.5 2.11.0-6.5
debian/fontconfig(Debian:14) < 2.11.0-6.5 2.11.0-6.5
fedoraproject fedora = 23 No fix listed
fedoraproject fedora = 24 No fix listed
fontconfig project fontconfig < 2.12.1 2.12.1
debian linux = 8.0 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 12.04 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 14.04 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 16.04 No fix listed

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