CVE-2014-9666 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the FreeType library, specifically within the tt_sbit_decoder_init function, affecting various Linux distributions and FreeType versions prior to 2.5.4. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially other unspecified impacts through a crafted embedded bitmap. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered a medium-severity vulnerability, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
13.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.