CVE-2014-9746
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
9.8
Description
The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9746
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9746.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.6-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.6-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.6-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.6-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.6-1 |
| debian | 7.0 | affected | |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| freetype | freetype | {"endIncluding":"2.5.3"} | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9746.html
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9746
CWEs
CWE-20
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.