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CVE-2014-9661

UnknownEPSS 4.36%

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CVE-2014-9661 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not consider that scanning can be incomplete without triggering an error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Type42 font.. EPSS estimates a 4.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not consider that scanning can be incomplete without triggering an error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Type42 font.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.36%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.04
DebianDebian Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Hpc Node6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Hpc Node7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus7.1
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus6.6.z
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.1
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0
FreetypeFreetype<= 2.5.3
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
FedoraprojectFedora20
FedoraprojectFedora21

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9661?
type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not consider that scanning can be incomplete without triggering an error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Type42 font.
How severe is CVE-2014-9661?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9661 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9661?
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