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CVE-2014-9656

freetype: integer underflow in the tt_sbit_decoder_load_image()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.3

CVSS 2.0

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Published · November 24, 2014

Updated · June 27, 2026

Description

The tt_sbit_decoder_load_image function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted OpenType font.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of freetype as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound