CVE-2014-9747

7.5 HIGH

Published: June 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/tree/src/type42/t42parse.c?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4

Source: security@ubuntu.com

https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/tree/src/type42/t42parse.c?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1