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CVE-2017-7772

graphite2: heap-buffer-overflow write "lz4::decompress" (CVE-2017-7772)

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

8.8

CVSS 3.0

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Published · June 14, 2017

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw related to "lz4::decompress" has been reported in graphite2. An attacker could exploit this issue to cause a crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 8.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow