Improper input validation in Freetype
CVE-2014-9746
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Freetype
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4 (mailing-list)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4 (mailing-list)
- savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9746?
- CVE-2014-9746 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freetype, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9746?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-9746 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.