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.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-587-1 fontconfig security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3644-1 fontconfig security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6334 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3063-1 Fontconfig vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:00:59.957Z

Reserved: 2016-06-10T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-5384

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-08-13T01:59:05.273

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-5384

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-08-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-5384 - Bugzilla

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