Out-of-Bounds Affecting freetype-devel package, versions <0:2.3.11-15.14.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.06% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-FREETYPEDEVEL-1683611
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed8 Feb 2015

Introduced: 8 Feb 2015

CVE-2014-9663  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 freetype-devel to version 0:2.3.11-15.14.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2015-502.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freetype-devel package and not the freetype-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The tt_cmap4_validate function in sfnt/ttcmap.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 validates a certain length field before that field's value is completely calculated, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted cmap SFNT table.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1