bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 identifies property names by only verifying that an initial substring is present, which allows remote attackers to discover heap pointer values and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism 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-2014-9485 | bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 identifies property names by only verifying that an initial substring is present, which allows remote attackers to discover heap pointer values and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted BDF font. |
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USN-2510-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:04.532Z
Reserved: 2015-02-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-9675

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-02-08T11:59:36.490
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-9675


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