CVE-2014-2240

freetype: OOB stack-based read/write in cf2_hintmap_build()

Published Mar 12, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2279 Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2148-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02127}

epss

{'score': 0.02785}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:05 AM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:06 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 7, 2014, 12:00 AM