{"id":86106,"date":"2025-12-23T01:41:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T01:41:33","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2023-45139-xxe-vulnerability-in-fonttools-python-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-45139-xxe-vulnerability-in-fonttools-python-library\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2023-45139: XXE Vulnerability in fontTools Python Library<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability, CVE-2023-45139, pertains to an issue in the popular Python library, fontTools. This is used widely for manipulating fonts and has a significant user base across many sectors. The vulnerability, specifically an XML External Entity (XXE) Injection, exists within the library\u2019s subsetting module. This could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage if exploited, causing significant security concerns for users of the affected version of the library.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2023-45139
\nSeverity: High (7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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