CVE-2024-25262: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Feb 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-25262, organizations should monitor for official patches or updates to the texlive-bin package and apply them promptly once available. In the interim, restrict the processing of untrusted or unauthenticated TTF files within document workflows. Implement file validation and sandboxing techniques to isolate font processing utilities from critical systems. Employ application whitelisting and limit user permissions to reduce the impact of potential crashes. Educate users about the risks of opening documents containing embedded fonts from unknown sources. For automated systems, consider disabling or replacing vulnerable font processing components with safer alternatives until patches are released. Network-level controls can be used to block or flag suspicious document transfers containing embedded fonts. Regularly audit and update TeX Live distributions to ensure components are current and secure.
Description
texlive-bin commit c515e was discovered to contain heap buffer overflow via the function ttfLoadHDMX:ttfdump. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted TTF file.