CVE-2014-2240

FreeType < 2.5.3 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Stem Hints in Font File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/57291
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029895
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2148-1
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/57447
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.freetype.org/index.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41697
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66074

Scores

EPSS 0.0628
EPSS Percentile 92.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (49)
freetype/freetype 1.3.1
freetype/freetype 2.0.0
freetype/freetype 2.0.1
freetype/freetype 2.0.2
freetype/freetype 2.0.3
freetype/freetype 2.0.4
freetype/freetype 2.0.5
freetype/freetype 2.0.6
freetype/freetype 2.0.7
freetype/freetype 2.0.8
... and 39 more
Published Mar 12, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026