stb up to 1.22 stb_truetype.h stbtt__cff_int assertion

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A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in stb up to 1.22. Affected by this vulnerability is the function stbtt__cff_int of the file stb_truetype.h. Performing a manipulation results in assertion. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-6617. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in stb up to 1.22. This affects the function stbtt__cff_int of the file stb_truetype.h. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-617. The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

stb stb_truetype.h through 1.22 has an assertion failure in stbtt__cff_int.

The weakness was disclosed 01/08/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-6617 since 01/08/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/09/2020).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
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• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22

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