high
7.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-9657

First published: Sun Feb 08 2015(Updated: )

The tt_face_load_hdmx function in truetype/ttpload.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not establish a minimum record size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TrueType font.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.6.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=10.0
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=11.2
Fedora=20
Fedora=21
FreeType<=2.5.3
Debian=7.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=14.10
Ubuntu=15.04

Remedy

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=eca0f067068020870a429fe91f6329e499390d55

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9657?

    CVE-2014-9657 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to out-of-bounds read issues.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9657?

    To fix CVE-2014-9657, update FreeType to version 2.5.4 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-9657?

    CVE-2014-9657 affects multiple versions of FreeType and various Linux distributions including Red Hat, Ubuntu, and openSUSE.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2014-9657?

    CVE-2014-9657 can be exploited by attackers using crafted TrueType fonts to cause denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2014-9657 related to any specific software vulnerabilities?

    Yes, CVE-2014-9657 is specifically related to the tt_face_load_hdmx function in FreeType before version 2.5.4.

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