CVE-2014-9745

freetype: Infinite loop in parse_encoding in t1load.c

Published Sep 14, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The parse_encoding function in type1/t1load.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a "broken number-with-base" in a Postscript stream, as demonstrated by 8#garbage.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-319-1 freetype security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3370-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9551 The parse_encoding function in type1/t1load.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a "broken number-with-base" in a Postscript stream, as demonstrated by 8#garbage.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2739-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:55 PM
Reserved
Sep 14, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 14, 2015, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 14, 2014, 12:00 AM