CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-9747

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt services, potentially leading to downtime for applications using FreeType.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update FreeType to version 2.5.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS