CVE-2014-9674
Published Feb 8, 2015 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with adding to length values without validating the original values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Mac font.
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QFinch assessment
The Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with adding to length values without validating the original values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Mac font.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Patch commit ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- GLSA-201503-05 ↗
- 72986 ↗
- USN-2739-1 ↗
- DSA-3461 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0627 ↗
- advisories.mageia.org ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- RHSA-2015:0696 ↗
- FEDORA-2015-2216 ↗
- MDVSA-2015:055 ↗
Record history
Published Feb 8, 2015 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026