The tt_sbit_decoder_load_image function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted OpenType font.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-185-1 freetype security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3188-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9466 The tt_sbit_decoder_load_image function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted OpenType font.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2510-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:47:41.814Z

Reserved: 2015-02-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-9656

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-02-08T11:59:15.163

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-9656

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2014-11-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-9656 - Bugzilla

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