CVE-2014-9673

Description

Integer signedness error in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Mac font.

How to fix CVE-2014-9673

To remediate CVE-2014-9673, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/freetype—upgrade to 2.5.2-3 or later

Is CVE-2014-9673 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 2.8%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 2.5.2-3

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9673