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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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-185-1 freetype security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3188-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2510-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:02.943Z

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

Link: CVE-2014-9660

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-02-08T11:59:22.680

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

Link: CVE-2014-9660

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

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

Links: CVE-2014-9660 - Bugzilla

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