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CVE-2024-25082: FontForge · Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 79% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Feb 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should immediately audit their use of FontForge and identify any systems running versions up to 20230101. Until an official patch is released, organizations should avoid opening or processing font archives from untrusted or unknown sources. Implement strict input validation and sandboxing when handling font files to limit potential command execution. Employ network segmentation to isolate systems used for font processing from critical infrastructure. Monitor logs for unusual command execution or file processing activities related to FontForge. Additionally, consider using alternative font editing tools that are not affected by this vulnerability. Stay informed about updates from FontForge developers and apply security patches promptly once available. Incorporate this vulnerability into vulnerability management and incident response plans to ensure rapid detection and remediation.

Description

Splinefont in FontForge through 20230101 allows command injection via crafted archives or compressed files.

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