CVE-2014-9661
High
Description
type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not consider that scanning can be incomplete without triggering an error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Type42 font.
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 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 10.04, 12.04, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 6, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus | 7.1 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 6.6.z, 7.1 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 13.1, 13.2 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 20, 21 | — |
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