Out-of-Bounds Affecting freetype package, versions <2.5.2-3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.1% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-FREETYPE-380054
  • published8 Feb 2015
  • 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 Debian:unstable freetype to version 2.5.2-3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freetype package and not the freetype package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable 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.

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