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An issue was discovered in t1_check_unusual_charstring functions in writet1.c files in TeX Live before 2018-09-21. A buffer overflow in the handling of Type 1 fonts allows arbitrary code execution when a malicious font is loaded by one of the vulnerable tools: pdflatex, pdftex, dvips, or luatex.
Base Score
7.8
| Base Score | 7.8 |
|---|---|
| Vector String | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Base Severity | High |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Attack Vector (AV) | LOCAL |
