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CVE-2014-9747

Publication date 7 June 2016

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5 · High

Score breakdown

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
freetype 15.04 vivid
Fixed 2.5.2-2ubuntu3.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.5
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 2.4.8-1ubuntu2.3

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H