CVE-2014-9657

freetype: off-by-one buffer over-read in tt_face_load_hdmx()

Published Feb 8, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The tt_face_load_hdmx function in truetype/ttpload.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not establish a minimum record size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TrueType font.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-185-1 freetype security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3188-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9467 The tt_face_load_hdmx function in truetype/ttpload.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not establish a minimum record size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TrueType font.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2510-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01898}

epss

{'score': 0.01279}