The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade freetype | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | — | Feb 16, 2017 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade system/library/freetype-2 to version 2.5.5-0.175.2.10.0.3.1434 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade consolidation/X/X-incorporation to version 0.5.11-0.175.3.0.0.30.1483 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade freetype | Nov 19, 2024 | Jun 7, 2016 |
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