CVE-2015-9383: Medium severity freetype vulnerability

Published Sep 3, 2019
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Updated

FreeType before 2.6.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read in ttcmap14validate in sfnt/ttcmap.c.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/freetype
2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u12.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u32.13.3+dfsg-1
FreeType FreeType<2.6.2
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04

Event History

Sep 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:52 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:13 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2015-9383?

CVE-2015-9383 is a vulnerability in FreeType before 2.6.2 that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read in tt_cmap14_validate in sfnt/ttcmap.c.

2

How severe is CVE-2015-9383?

CVE-2015-9383 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2015-9383?

FreeType versions before 2.6.2 are affected, including certain versions of Debian and Ubuntu Linux.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2015-9383 vulnerability in FreeType?

To fix the CVE-2015-9383 vulnerability in FreeType, update to version 2.9.1-3+deb10u3 (or higher) on Debian, or version 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.8+ (or higher) on Ubuntu.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9383?

You can find more information about CVE-2015-9383 in the references provided: [link1](http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=57cbb8c148999ba8f14ed53435fc071ac9953afd), [link2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00002.html), [link3](https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?46346).

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