Resource Management Errors Affecting freetype package, versions <2.5.2-1ubuntu2.5


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.69% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-FREETYPE-380086
  • published7 Jun 2016
  • disclosed7 Jun 2016

Introduced: 7 Jun 2016

CVE-2014-9747  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 freetype to version 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.5 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

CVSS Scores

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