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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-319-1 | freetype security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3370-1 | freetype security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9552 | 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. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:04.448Z
Reserved: 2015-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-9746
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2016-06-07T14:06:01.790
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-9746
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD