Improper Input Validation Affecting freetype-devel package, versions <0:2.4.11-10.el7_1.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.47% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-FREETYPEDEVEL-5057947
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed24 Nov 2014

Introduced: 24 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-9658  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 freetype-devel to version 0:2.4.11-10.el7_1.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:0696.

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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The tt_face_load_kern function in sfnt/ttkern.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 enforces an incorrect minimum table length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TrueType font.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1