CVE-2015-9382
First published: Tue Sep 03 2019(Updated: )
FreeType before 2.6.1 has a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c because ps_parser_skip_PS_token is mishandled in an FT_New_Memory_Face operation.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype Freetype | <2.6.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| redhat/freetype | <2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
| debian/freetype | 2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u1 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u3 2.13.3+dfsg-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/src/psaux/psobjs.c?id=db5a4a9ae7b0048f033361744421da8569642f73
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4254
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00002.html
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?45922
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4126-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-9382
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1763616
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2015-9382
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1763609
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-9382
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-9382
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9382
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-9382
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-9382?
CVE-2015-9382 is a vulnerability in FreeType before version 2.6.1 that allows for a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c.
How severe is CVE-2015-9382?
CVE-2015-9382 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-9382?
The affected software versions include FreeType 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.8+ (Ubuntu Trusty), FreeType 2.6.1-0.1 (Ubuntu Upstream), FreeType 2.9.1-3+deb10u3, 2.9.1-3+deb10u2, 2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u1, 2.12.1+dfsg-5, 2.13.2+dfsg-1 (Debian), and FreeType up to version 2.6.1 (Red Hat).
How can I fix CVE-2015-9382?
To fix CVE-2015-9382, you should update FreeType to version 2.6.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9382?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-9382 at the following references: [Link 1](http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/src/psaux/psobjs.c?id=db5a4a9ae7b0048f033361744421da8569642f73), [Link 2](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4254), [Link 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00002.html).
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