Improper Input Validation Affecting freetype-devel package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.55% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-FREETYPEDEVEL-1337870
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Jan 2014

Introduced: 22 Jan 2014

CVE-2014-9746  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:6 freetype-devel.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.

CVSS Scores

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