CVE-2014-2240
EPSS 6.3%
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.
How to fix CVE-2014-2240
To remediate CVE-2014-2240, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/freetype—upgrade to 2.5.2-1.1 or later
Is CVE-2014-2240 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 6.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.5.2-1.1