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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6856.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6856-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'fontforge' package(s) announced via the USN-6856-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'fontforge' package(s) announced via the USN-6856-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that FontForge incorrectly handled filenames. If a user or an
automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a command injection.
(CVE-2024-25081)

It was discovered that FontForge incorrectly handled archives and compressed
files. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform
command injection. (CVE-2024-25082)

Affected Software/OS:
'fontforge' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-25081
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCH22HIO2C6M4BZWF5EYIWVFBXL5BQAH/
https://fontforge.org/en-US/downloads/
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/5367
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00007.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/2
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-25082
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