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F5 Networks: K16900 (CVE-2014-9673): Multiple FreeType vulnerabilities

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F5 Networks: K16900 (CVE-2014-9673): Multiple FreeType vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/08/2015
Created
07/25/2018
Added
02/16/2017
Modified
10/13/2017

Description

Integer signedness error in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Mac font.

Solution(s)

  • f5-big-ip-upgrade-latest

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