Vulnerability Description
The tt_sbit_decoder_init function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with a count-to-size association without restricting the count value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted embedded bitmap.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus | 7.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.6.z |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
| Freetype | Freetype | <= 2.5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=167Exploit
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=257c270bd25e1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.hThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:055Broken Link
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72986
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2510-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-05
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=167Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9666?
CVE-2014-9666 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The tt_sbit_decoder_init function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with a count-to-size association without restricting the count value, which allows remote attackers to cause a deni...
How severe is CVE-2014-9666?
CVE-2014-9666 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9666?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Oracle Solaris, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.