# CVE-2024-25082: fontforge: FontForge is a font editor for outline and bitmap fonts

CVE-2024-25082 is fixed in 15 products on 1 platform, first by fontforge 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released February 26, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-25082
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0187
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 26, 2024

## Description

FontForge is a font editor for outline and bitmap fonts. It supports a range of font formats, including PostScript (ASCII and binary Type 1, some Type 3 and Type 0), TrueType, OpenType (Type2) and CID-keyed fonts.   Security Fix(es):  * fontforge: command injection via crafted filenames (CVE-2024-25081)  * fontforge: command injection via crafted archives or compressed files (CVE-2024-25082)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | fontforge Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25082](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25082.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25082](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25082.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge Debian 14 | 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25082](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25082.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge RHEL 8 | 0:20200314-6.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:4267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-4267.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge RHEL 9 | 0:20201107-6.el9 | [RHSA-2024:9439](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-9439.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [fontforge 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-fontforge-1-20170731-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | [fontforge 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-fontforge-1-20190801-dfsg-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | [fontforge 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-fontforge-1-20201107-dfsg-4-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge almalinux 8 | 20200314-6.el8_10 | [ALSA-2024:4267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-4267.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge almalinux 9 | 20201107-6.el9 | [ALSA-2024:9439](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-9439.md) | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-565](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-565.md) | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge ol 9 | 0:20201107-6.el9 | [ELSA-2024-9439](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-9439.md) | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge rocky 8 | 0:20200314-6.el8_10 | [RLSA-2024:4267](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-4267.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | fontforge rocky 9 | 0:20201107-6.el9 | [RLSA-2024:9439](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-9439.md) | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Linux | fontforge-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [fontforge-common 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-fontforge-common-1-20170731-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | [fontforge-common 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-fontforge-common-1-20190801-dfsg-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | [fontforge-common 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-fontforge-common-1-20201107-dfsg-4-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-565](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-565.md) | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-debugsource amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-565](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-565.md) | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-devel amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-565](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-565.md) | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-doc amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-565](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-565.md) | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-extras Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | [fontforge-extras 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-fontforge-extras-1-20190801-dfsg-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-extras Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | [fontforge-extras 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-fontforge-extras-1-20201107-dfsg-4-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-nox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [fontforge-nox 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-fontforge-nox-1-20170731-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-nox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | [fontforge-nox 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-fontforge-nox-1-20190801-dfsg-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fontforge-nox Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | [fontforge-nox 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-fontforge-nox-1-20201107-dfsg-4-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | libfontforge2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libfontforge2 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libfontforge2-1-20170731-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | libfontforge3 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | [libfontforge3 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libfontforge3-1-20190801-dfsg-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | libfontforge4 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | [libfontforge4 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libfontforge4-1-20201107-dfsg-4-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | libgdraw5 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdraw5 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgdraw5-1-20170731-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | libgdraw6 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | [libgdraw6 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgdraw6-1-20190801-dfsg-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | python-fontforge Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python-fontforge 1:20170731~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-fontforge-1-20170731-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-fontforge Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1 | [python3-fontforge 1:20190801~dfsg-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-fontforge-1-20190801-dfsg-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-fontforge Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 | [python3-fontforge 1:20201107~dfsg-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python3-fontforge-1-20201107-dfsg-4-deb11u1build0.22.04.1.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |

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