CVE-2014-9659
High
Description
cff/cf2intrp.c in the CFF CharString interpreter in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with additional hints after the hint mask has been computed, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted OpenType font. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2240.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Freetype
PublishedFeb 8, 2015
First seenFeb 8, 2015
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freetype freetype | v ≤ 2.5.3 | — |
| oracle solaris | 10.0, 11.2 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 20, 21 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 13.1, 13.2 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 10.04, 12.04, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04 | — |
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