high
7.5
CWE
189 119 190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0211: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu May 15 2014(Updated: )

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) fs_get_reply, (2) fs_alloc_glyphs, and (3) fs_read_extent_info functions in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs reply, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Ubuntu=14.04
Red Hat Libxfont<=1.4.7
Red Hat Libxfont=1.2.3
Red Hat Libxfont=1.2.4
Red Hat Libxfont=1.2.5
Red Hat Libxfont=1.2.6
Red Hat Libxfont=1.2.7
Red Hat Libxfont=1.2.8
Red Hat Libxfont=1.2.9
Red Hat Libxfont=1.3.0
Red Hat Libxfont=1.3.1
Red Hat Libxfont=1.3.2
Red Hat Libxfont=1.3.3
Red Hat Libxfont=1.3.4
Red Hat Libxfont=1.4.0
Red Hat Libxfont=1.4.1
Red Hat Libxfont=1.4.2
Red Hat Libxfont=1.4.3
Red Hat Libxfont=1.4.4
Red Hat Libxfont=1.4.5
Red Hat Libxfont=1.4.6
Red Hat Libxfont=1.4.99
=10.04
=12.04
=12.10
=13.10
=14.04
<=1.4.7
=1.2.3
=1.2.4
=1.2.5
=1.2.6
=1.2.7
=1.2.8
=1.2.9
=1.3.0
=1.3.1
=1.3.2
=1.3.3
=1.3.4
=1.4.0
=1.4.1
=1.4.2
=1.4.3
=1.4.4
=1.4.5
=1.4.6
=1.4.99

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0211?

    CVE-2014-0211 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution through crafted font server replies.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0211?

    To fix CVE-2014-0211, upgrade to libXfont version 1.4.8 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-0211?

    CVE-2014-0211 affects X.Org libXfont versions prior to 1.4.8 and various Ubuntu Linux distributions including versions 10.04 to 14.04.

  • What types of applications are at risk from CVE-2014-0211?

    Applications that utilize X.Org libXfont for font rendering are at risk from CVE-2014-0211.

  • Can CVE-2014-0211 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0211 can be exploited remotely via crafted replies from vulnerable font servers.

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