Description
FontForge 20161012 is vulnerable to a buffer over-read in ValidatePostScriptFontName (parsettf.c) resulting in DoS or code execution via a crafted otf file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | fontforge | 1:20190801~dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | fontforge | 1:20190801~dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | fontforge | 1:20190801~dfsg-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | fontforge | 20170731-11.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2236-1 |
Advisories 1
- SUSE-SU-2019:2236-1 Security update for fontforge SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026