The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly handle a missing ENDCHAR record, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BDF font.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-185-1 | freetype security update |
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DSA-3188-1 | freetype security update |
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EUVD-2014-9470 | The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly handle a missing ENDCHAR record, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BDF font. |
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USN-2510-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:02.943Z
Reserved: 2015-02-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-9660

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-02-08T11:59:22.680
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-9660


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