CVE-2014-9664: Buffer Overflow
FreeType before 2.5.4 does not check for the end of the data during certain parsing actions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Type42 font, related to type42/t42parse.c and type1/t1load.c.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9664?
The severity of CVE-2014-9664 is considered moderate due to potential denial of service impacts.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9664?
To fix CVE-2014-9664, update FreeType to version 2.5.4 or newer.
What software is affected by CVE-2014-9664?
CVE-2014-9664 affects FreeType before version 2.5.4 on various Linux distributions including Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, and openSUSE.
What types of attacks can CVE-2014-9664 enable?
CVE-2014-9664 can enable remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability for denial of service via crafted Type42 fonts.
Is CVE-2014-9664 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2014-9664 is a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited through malformed fonts sent to the affected software.