CVE-2014-9658 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2014-9658

The tt_face_load_kern function in sfnt/ttkern.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 enforces...

Vulnerability Description

The tt_face_load_kern function in sfnt/ttkern.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 enforces an incorrect minimum table length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TrueType font.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

solaris, ubuntu linux, fedora, freetype, debian linux, opensuse, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux hpc node, enterprise linux hpc node eus, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux server eus, enterprise linux workstation
Vulnerable Versions:
10.0, 11.2, 10.04, 12.04, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04, 20, 21, 0, 7.0, 13.1, 13.2, 6.0, 6, 7.1, 6.6.z

Timeline

Official Publish: February 8th, 2015
Last Modified: August 6th, 2024
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.