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.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-185-1 | freetype security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3188-1 | freetype security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9468 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2510-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:03.780Z
Reserved: 2015-02-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-9658
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-02-08T11:59:20.647
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-9658
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN