Vulnerability in Freetype
CVE-2014-9747
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.
EPSS: 0.030 (86.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Freetype
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@ubuntu.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@ubuntu.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security@ubuntu.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9747?
- CVE-2014-9747 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freetype, classified under CWE-399. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9747?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-9747 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.