CVE catalog
CVE-2018-17407
texlive-bin: CVE-2018-17407
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.08% · Oct 27, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | texlive-bin | sid | 2026.20260303.78225+ds-5 | fixed |
| Debian | texlive-bin | forky | 2026.20260303.78225+ds-5 | fixed |
| Debian | texlive-bin | trixie | 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 | fixed |
| Debian | texlive-bin | bookworm | 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 14.04 | 2013.20130529.30792-1build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 14.04 | 2013.20130729.30972-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 14.04 | 2013.20130729.30972-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 14.04 | 2013.20130729.30972-2build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 14.04 | 2013.20130729.30972-2build3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 14.04 | 2013.20130729.30972-2ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 16.04 | 2015.20150524.37493-5build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 16.04 | 2015.20150524.37493-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 16.04 | 2015.20150524.37493-7build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 16.04 | 2015.20150524.37493-7build4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 16.04 | 2015.20160222.37495-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 16.04 | 2015.20160222.37495-1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 18.04 | 2017.20170613.44572-5build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 18.04 | 2017.20170613.44572-5build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 18.04 | 2017.20170613.44572-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 18.04 | 2017.20170613.44572-6build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 18.04 | 2017.20170613.44572-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 18.04 | 2017.20170613.44572-8build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | 18.04 | 2017.20170613.44572-8ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 | 2017.20170520-11.8.4 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | openstack cloud 7 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | texlive | enterprise storage 4 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | texlive-bin | source | sid | 2018.20180907.48586-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [909317] |
| Debian | texlive-bin | source | forky | 2018.20180907.48586-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [909317] |
| Debian | texlive-bin | source | trixie | 2018.20180907.48586-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [909317] |
| Debian | texlive-bin | source | bookworm | 2018.20180907.48586-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [909317] |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | deb | 14.04 | 2013.20130729.30972-2ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-17407 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | deb | 16.04 | 2015.20160222.37495-1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-17407 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | texlive-bin | deb | 18.04 | 2017.20170613.44572-8ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-17407 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-3 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 | 2017.20170520-11.8.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3122-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | openstack cloud 7 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | texlive | rpm | enterprise storage 4 | 2013.20130620-22.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3033-2 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libkpathsea6]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libkpathsea-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libptexenc1]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libptexenc-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libsynctex2]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libsynctex-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libtexlua53]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libtexlua53-5]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libtexlua53-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libtexlua-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libtexluajit2]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (1)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [libtexluajit-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (1)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- [texlive-binaries]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libkpathsea6]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- [libkpathsea-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- [libptexenc1]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- [libptexenc-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- [libsynctex2]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- [libsynctex-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- [libtexlua53]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
2024.20240313.70630+ds-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2018.20180907.48586-2dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2020_1036.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2018-17407]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1514-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-4299-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:3033-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:3033-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:3033-3]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:3122-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-17407]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17407]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2018/cve-2018-17407.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2020/wid-sec-w-2025-2548.json]
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