CVE-2014-9656
Published: 8 February 2015
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.
Priority
Medium
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
freetype Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
lucid |
Released
(2.3.11-1ubuntu2.8)
|
| precise |
Released
(2.4.8-1ubuntu2.2)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(2.5.2-1ubuntu2.4)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(2.5.4)
|
|
| utopic |
Released
(2.5.2-2ubuntu1.1)
|
|
|
Patches: upstream: http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=ba931be2af19a2a37ad55d66cd7bc53dbc0c18dc (bp precise) upstream: http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f0292bb9920aa1dbfed5f53861e7c7a89b35833a |
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Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| mdeslaur | in precise, this code is in src/sfnt/ttsbit0.c |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9656
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2510-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian