medium
6.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-9673: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Feb 08 2015(Updated: )

Integer signedness error in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Mac 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=6.0
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
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
FreeType<=2.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9673?

    CVE-2014-9673 has a high severity as it can lead to a denial of service through a heap-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9673?

    To fix CVE-2014-9673, update FreeType to version 2.5.4 or later.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-9673?

    CVE-2014-9673 affects FreeType versions prior to 2.5.4 on multiple Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat.

  • What impact can CVE-2014-9673 have on my system?

    CVE-2014-9673 can result in a denial of service or potentially unspecified other impacts due to remote exploitation.

  • Is CVE-2014-9673 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, an attacker can exploit CVE-2014-9673 remotely using a crafted Mac font to cause vulnerabilities in affected systems.

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