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Critical Font Flaws Enable XXE Attacks

March 11, 2024
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Critical Font Flaws Enable XXE Attacks

A concerning revelation has surfaced regarding popular fonts commonly used in web development and design, exposing vulnerabilities that enable XML External Entity (XXE) attacks and arbitrary command execution. The emergence of CVE-2023-45139, CVE-2024-25081, and CVE-2024-25082 signals a pressing threat, heightening the risk for users and organizations reliant on these fonts in their digital environments. This discovery sheds light on the significant security implications pertaining to font rendering, urging stakeholders to address these overlooked risks promptly.

CVE-2023-45139 spotlights a critical flaw in FontTools, a Python library for font manipulation, where the use of the LXML XML parser leaves systems vulnerable to XXE attacks due to external entity resolution. By crafting malicious XML content within SVG tables in fonts, attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized commands, as demonstrated by embedding the /etc/passwd file in a font file. The swift response from FontTools maintainers in disabling entity resolution within the XML parser illustrates the importance of timely patches to mitigate potential exploits and protect sensitive information.

Furthermore, the identification of vulnerabilities by Canva in font processing tools highlights the intrinsic security risks associated with font manipulation, underscoring how these issues may manifest in software applications. CVE-2024-25081 and CVE-2024-25082 amplify the urgency for security measures, as they provide avenues for XXE attacks, potentially leading to service denial and unauthorized access to critical data. The widespread impact of these vulnerabilities on popular fonts utilized across a spectrum of digital platforms emphasizes the critical need for enhanced vigilance and proactive security measures to counteract emerging threats in font security.

Reference:
  • Font Security Critical Vulnerabilities Permit XXE and Command Execution

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