CVE-2014-9660
EPSS 5.1%
Description
The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly handle a missing ENDCHAR record, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BDF font.
How to fix CVE-2014-9660
To remediate CVE-2014-9660, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/freetype—upgrade to 2.5.2-3 or later
Is CVE-2014-9660 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.1%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.5.2-3