high
7.5
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-9661: Use After Free

First published: Sun Feb 08 2015(Updated: )

type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not consider that scanning can be incomplete without triggering an error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Type42 font.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=14.10
Ubuntu=15.04
Debian=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=6
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
FreeType<=2.5.3
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
Fedora=20
Fedora=21

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9661?

    CVE-2014-9661 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can result in a use-after-free condition.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9661?

    To fix CVE-2014-9661, upgrade to FreeType version 2.5.4 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9661?

    CVE-2014-9661 affects FreeType versions before 2.5.4 and various Linux distributions that are using those versions.

  • Can CVE-2014-9661 lead to other impacts besides denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2014-9661 may potentially allow for unspecified other impacts due to the nature of the vulnerability.

  • Is CVE-2014-9661 specific to any operating system?

    CVE-2014-9661 primarily affects Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and Fedora.

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