CVE-2014-9746 The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field func...
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 3.3%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/freetype(Debian:12) | < 2.6-1 | 2.6-1 |
| debian/freetype(Debian:13) | < 2.6-1 | 2.6-1 |
| debian/freetype(Debian:14) | < 2.6-1 | 2.6-1 |
| freetype | <= 2.5.3 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-9746 vendor-advisory
- git.savannah.gnu.org
- DSA-3370 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150911 CVE Request: 2 FreeType issues mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20150925 Re: CVE Request: 2 FreeType issues mailing-list
- www.oracle.com
- savannah.nongnu.org
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking