CVE-2015-9290

freetype: buffer over-read in function T1_Get_Private_Dict in type1/t1parse.c

Published Jul 30, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
In FreeType before 2.6.1, a buffer over-read occurs in type1/t1parse.c on function T1_Get_Private_Dict where there is no check that the new values of cur and limit are sensible before going to Again.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1887-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-9130 In FreeType before 2.6.1, a buffer over-read occurs in type1/t1parse.c on function T1_Get_Private_Dict where there is no check that the new values of cur and limit are sensible before going to Again.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:43 AM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2019, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:36 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 30, 2019, 12:00 AM