CVE-2014-9666
freetype: integer overflow in tt_sbit_decoder_init() leading to out-of-bounds read
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · November 24, 2014
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
The tt_sbit_decoder_init function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with a count-to-size association without restricting the count value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted embedded bitmap.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of freetype as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 4.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound