Description
The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.
Published: 2016-06-07
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-319-1 freetype security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3370-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9553 The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.
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Debian Debian Linux
Freetype Freetype
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:55:04.545Z

Reserved: 2015-09-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-9747

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-06-07T14:06:03.073

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-9747

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2014-01-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-9747 - Bugzilla

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