7.5
HIGH
CVE-2014-9658
FreeType TrueType Font Out-of-Bounds Read Denial of Service
Description

The tt_face_load_kern function in sfnt/ttkern.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 enforces an incorrect minimum table length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TrueType font.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 8, 2015, 11:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 30, 2018, 4:27 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-9658 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Fedoraproject fedora
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Opensuse opensuse
1 Oracle solaris
1 Freetype freetype

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-05 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72986 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 5 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 7 OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.html No Types Assigned http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2510-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2510-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f70d9342e65cd2cb44e9f26b6d7edeedf191fc6c No Types Assigned http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f70d9342e65cd2cb44e9f26b6d7edeedf191fc6c Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0696.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0696.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:055 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:055 Broken Link
    Removed CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-125
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 29, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 16, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 03, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0696.html
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:055
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.html
    Added Reference http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 19, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 27, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 27, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2510-1
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Changed Reference Type http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=194 No Types Assigned http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=194 Exploit
    Added CWE CWE-119
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-9658 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-9658 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.46 }} 0.22%

score

0.86797

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability