CVE-2017-7777
graphite2: use of uninitialized memory "graphite2::GlyphCache::Loader::read_glyph"
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · June 14, 2017
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
The use of uninitialized memory related to "graphite2::GlyphCache::Loader::read_glyph" has been reported in graphite2. An attacker could possibly exploit this flaw to negatively impact the execution of an application using graphite2 in unknown ways.
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 · 8.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-456 · Missing Initialization of a Variable