CVE-2014-9746

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.85% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4 mailing list
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4 mailing list
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9746?
CVE-2014-9746 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9746?
To fix CVE-2014-9746, 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-2014-9746 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-9746 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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