CVE-2014-9747

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    CVE-2014-9747

    Published: 7 Jun 2016Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370, http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/tree/src/type42/t42parse.c?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4, https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309

    Affected packages

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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    High
    User Interaction
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    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High