CVE-2014-2240
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.88%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.88% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- freetype/freetype
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41697
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57291Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57447
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.5.3
- http://www.freetype.org/index.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66074
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029895
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2148-1
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41697
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57291Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57447
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.5.3
- http://www.freetype.org/index.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66074
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029895
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2148-1
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.