CVE-2014-9672 describes an array index error in FreeType versions prior to 2.5.4, specifically within the parse_fond function in base/ftmac.c. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a denial of service or potential information disclosure from process memory, via a specially crafted FOND resource in a Mac font file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8, indicating medium severity with network access and medium attack complexity, impacting products like Canonical, Debian, and Oracle. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
12.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
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