CVE-2014-9747
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.
Published:Jan 22, 2014
Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
EPS:Jun 7, 2016
EPSS Score:0.01163
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Debian
Product
Debian Linux
Debian
Debian Linux
Vendor
Freetype
Product
Freetype
Freetype
Freetype
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Integrity
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Availability
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