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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2014-9674

The Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with adding to length values without validating the original values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and heap-based…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.71%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.71%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with adding to length values without validating the original values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Mac font.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
5.71% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
canonical/ubuntu linux · oracle/solaris · fedoraproject/fedora · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · opensuse/opensuse · freetype/freetype
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.