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CVE-2024-56732

Harfbuzz buffer overflow

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.65%
  1. Published27 Dec 2024

Description

HarfBuzz is a text shaping engine. Starting with 8.5.0 through 10.0.1, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the hb_cairo_glyphs_from_buffer function.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Harfbuzz≥ 8.5.0 ≤ 10.0.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-56732 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-56732 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.65%.

How severe is CVE-2024-56732?

CVE-2024-56732 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-56732?

Affected products include Harfbuzz.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56732?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.