Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9656
The tt_sbit_decoder_load_image function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted OpenType font.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-9656
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9656
2.68%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9656
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-9656
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-9656
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72986
FreeType Versions Prior to 2.5.4 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f0292bb9920aa1dbfed5f53861e7c7a89b35833a
freetype/freetype2.git - The FreeType 2 libraryIssue Tracking
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3188-1 freetype
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 20 Update: freetype-2.5.0-9.fc20Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
Oracle Solaris Third Party Bulletin - April 2015Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:0627-1: moderate: Security update for freetype2Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: freetype-2.5.3-15.fc21Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-05
FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201503-05) — Gentoo security
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2510-1
USN-2510-1: FreeType vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.html
Mageia Advisory: MGASA-2015-0083 - Updated freetype2 packages fix security vulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory
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http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=196
196 - FreeType 2.5.3 OpenType parsing heap-based out-of-bounds read in "tt_sbit_decoder_load_image" - project-zero - MonorailExploit
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1
USN-2739-1: FreeType vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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