CVE-2014-9662

Name: CVE-2014-9662
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-02-08T11:59:24.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9662 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. cff/cf2ft.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not validate the return values of point-allocation functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted OTF font.. EPSS estimates a 4.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cff/cf2ft.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not validate the return values of point-allocation functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted OTF font.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.32%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Freetype	Freetype	<= 2.5.3

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9662?

How severe is CVE-2014-9662?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9662 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9662?

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Source: NVD / NIST