medium
6.8
CWE
119 190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-9667: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Feb 08 2015(Updated: )

sfnt/ttload.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with offset+length calculations without restricting the values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SFNT table.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian=7.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=14.10
Ubuntu=15.04
Fedora=20
Fedora=21
FreeType<=2.5.3
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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9667?

    CVE-2014-9667 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9667?

    To fix CVE-2014-9667, you should upgrade FreeType to version 2.5.4 or later.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-9667?

    CVE-2014-9667 affects FreeType versions prior to 2.5.4 and several Linux distributions like Debian 7.0, Ubuntu 10.04 to 15.04, and Fedora 20 and 21.

  • What type of impact can CVE-2014-9667 have on systems?

    CVE-2014-9667 can lead to integer overflow and out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities, resulting in system instability or denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2014-9667 remotely exploitable?

    Yes, CVE-2014-9667 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to disrupt services by sending crafted SFNT tables.

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