CVE-2014-9656
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
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.
Find out more about CVE-2014-9656 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of freetype as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | freetype | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | freetype | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | freetype | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | freetype | Not affected |
| RHEV Manager 3 | mingw-virt-viewer | Not affected |
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