Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-2241
Potential exploit
The (1) cf2_initLocalRegionBuffer and (2) cf2_initGlobalRegionBuffer functions in cff/cf2ft.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 do not properly check if a subroutine exists, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure), as demonstrated by a crafted ttf file.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-2241
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-2241
0.58%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 66 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-2241
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-2241
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-2241
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/12/4
oss-security - Re: Two stack-based issues in freetype [NOT a request]
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http://secunia.com/advisories/57447
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2148-1
USN-2148-1: FreeType vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=135c3faebb96f8f550bd4f318716f2e1e095a969
freetype/freetype2.git - The FreeType 2 libraryExploit;Patch
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http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41697
The FreeType Project - Bugs: bug #41697, Out-of-bounds stack-based... [Savannah]
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