Unscored severity · published Sep 14, 2015
CVE-2014-9745
The parse_encoding function in type1/t1load.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a "broken number-with-base" in a…
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CVSS
3.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The parse_encoding function in type1/t1load.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a "broken number-with-base" in a Postscript stream, as demonstrated by 8#garbage.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.7% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
7.0; 8.0 · source: NVD
FR
Freetype · Freetype
through 2.5.2 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
13.1 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
12.04; 14.04; 15.04 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9745
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9745
git.savannah.gnu.org
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=df14e6c0b9592cbb24d5381dfc6106b14f915e75
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00017.html
savannah.nongnu.org
http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?41590
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76727
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033536
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