Out-of-bounds Read in Freetype
CVE-2015-9382
FreeType before 2.6.1 has a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c because ps_parser_skip_PS_token is mishandled in an FT_New_Memory_Face operation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.017 (74.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Freetype
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9382?
- CVE-2015-9382 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freetype, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2015-9382?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.