Vulnerability Description
Array index error in the parse_fond function in base/ftmac.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted FOND resource in a Mac font file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Solaris | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Freetype | Freetype | <= 2.5.3 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
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=155Exploit
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=18a8f0d994336PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134395/FreeType-2.5.3-Mac-FOND-Resource-Par
- 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=155Exploit
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=18a8f0d994336PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9672?
CVE-2014-9672 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Array index error in the parse_fond function in base/ftmac.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or obtain sensitive information from pro...
How severe is CVE-2014-9672?
CVE-2014-9672 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9672?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Solaris, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Freetype Freetype, Opensuse Opensuse.