CVE-2014-9746

freetype: Use of uninitialized memory

Published Jun 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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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-2014-9552 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00847}

epss

{'score': 0.01853}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:55 PM
Reserved
Sep 25, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 7, 2016, 2:06 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 22, 2014, 12:00 AM