CVE - CVE-2014-9747

CVE-ID
CVE-2014-9747	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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
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CONFIRM:http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/tree/src/type42/t42parse.c?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1 DEBIAN:DSA-3370 URL:http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370 MISC:https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309 MLIST:[oss-security] 20150911 CVE Request: 2 FreeType issues URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4 MLIST:[oss-security] 20150925 Re: CVE Request: 2 FreeType issues URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4
Assigning CNA
Canonical Ltd.
Date Record Created
20150925	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20150925)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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