CVE-2014-2240

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.13% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory freetype.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/57291 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029895 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2148-1 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57447 third party advisory
http://www.freetype.org/index.html patch vendor advisory
http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41697
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.5.3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66074 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2240?
CVE-2014-2240 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2240?
To fix CVE-2014-2240, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2240 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2240 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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