CVE-2025-15272

FontForge SFD File Parsing Heap-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 SFD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28547.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fontforge:fontforge:2025-11-17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2025-12-31 07:15

Updated : 2026-01-07 16:09


NVD link : CVE-2025-15272

Mitre link : CVE-2025-15272

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-15272


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Products Affected

fontforge

  • fontforge
CWE
CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow