Description
The woff_open_font function in sfnt/sfobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with offset+length calculations without restricting length values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Web Open Font Format (WOFF) file.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9478 | The woff_open_font function in sfnt/sfobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with offset+length calculations without restricting length values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Web Open Font Format (WOFF) file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2510-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:02.949Z
Reserved: 2015-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-9668
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-02-08T11:59:29.977
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-9668
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN