stb up to 1.22 stb_truetype.h ttUSHORT out-of-bounds

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in stb up to 1.22. This issue affects the function ttUSHORT of the file stb_truetype.h. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-6621. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in stb up to 1.22. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ttUSHORT of the file stb_truetype.h. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

stb stb_truetype.h through 1.22 has a heap-based buffer over-read in ttUSHORT.

The weakness was released 01/08/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-6621 since 01/08/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-148473, VDB-148472, VDB-148470 and VDB-148469. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• stb

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• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 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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