CVE-2014-2240

7.5 · HIGH

Published Mar 12, 2014 freetype CWE-119 EPSS 6.88% (94th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-2240 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freetype freetype. It was published on March 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freetype. Update freetype to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
freetype	freetype	0	Affected

References

Ref savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41697 Ref secunia.com/advisories/57291 Ref secunia.com/advisories/57447 Ref sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.5.3 Ref www.freetype.org/index.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/66074 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id/1029895 Ref www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2148-1 Ref savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41697 Ref secunia.com/advisories/57291

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2240?

CVE-2014-2240 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freetype freetype. It was published on March 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2240?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2240?

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