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CVE-2014-0209

UnknownEPSS 0.44%

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CVE-2014-0209 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in the (1) FontFileAddEntry and (2) lexAlias functions in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 might allow local users to gain privileges by adding a directory with a large fonts.dir or fonts.alias file to the font path, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to metadata.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) FontFileAddEntry and (2) lexAlias functions in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 might allow local users to gain privileges by adding a directory with a large fonts.dir or fonts.alias file to the font path, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to metadata.

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EPSS Probability
0.44%

35.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XLibxfont<= 1.4.7
XLibxfont1.2.3
XLibxfont1.2.4
XLibxfont1.2.5
XLibxfont1.2.6
XLibxfont1.2.7
XLibxfont1.2.8
XLibxfont1.2.9
XLibxfont1.3.0
XLibxfont1.3.1
XLibxfont1.3.2
XLibxfont1.3.3
XLibxfont1.3.4
XLibxfont1.4.0
XLibxfont1.4.1
XLibxfont1.4.2
XLibxfont1.4.3
XLibxfont1.4.4
XLibxfont1.4.5
XLibxfont1.4.6
XLibxfont1.4.99
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux13.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0209?
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) FontFileAddEntry and (2) lexAlias functions in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 might allow local users to gain privileges by adding a directory with a large fonts.dir or fonts.alias file to the font path, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to metadata.
How severe is CVE-2014-0209?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0209 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0209?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST