CVE-2014-0211

libXfont: integer overflows calculating memory needs for xfs replies

Published May 15, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) fs_get_reply, (2) fs_alloc_glyphs, and (3) fs_read_extent_info functions in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs reply, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2927-1 libxfont security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0261 Multiple integer overflows in the (1) fs_get_reply, (2) fs_alloc_glyphs, and (3) fs_read_extent_info functions in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs reply, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2211-1 libXfont vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 15, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2014, 12:00 AM