CVE-2017-9814
First published: Fri Jul 14 2017(Updated: )
cairo-truetype-subset.c in cairo 1.15.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) because of mishandling of an unexpected malloc(0) call.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo Graphics | <=1.15.6 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00042.html
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101547
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac9b07772@%3Cdev.mina.apache.org%3E
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-01
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac9b07772%40%3Cdev.mina.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9814?
CVE-2017-9814 has a severity rating that indicates a potential denial of service due to out-of-bounds reads.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9814?
To fix CVE-2017-9814, users should update to versions later than 1.15.6 of the Cairo graphics library.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-9814?
CVE-2017-9814 affects Cairo library versions up to and including 1.15.6 and SUSE Linux Leap 15.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9814?
CVE-2017-9814 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds read issue.
Can CVE-2017-9814 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-9814 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
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