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CVE-2014-9746

9.8 · CRITICAL

The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field f…

Published Jun 7, 2016CWE-20EPSS 3.29%

Overview

CVE-2014-9746 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 7, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refgit.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1Refwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlRefsavannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309Refgit.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1Refwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9746?

CVE-2014-9746 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 7, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2014-9746?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9746?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-9746?

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