CVE-2014-9663
freetype: out-of-bounds read in tt_cmap4_validate()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · November 24, 2014
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
The tt_cmap4_validate function in sfnt/ttcmap.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 validates a certain length field before that field's value is completely calculated, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted cmap SFNT table.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 2.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read