CVE-2014-9656

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The tt_sbit_decoder_load_image function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted OpenType font.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.5/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weakness enumeration

CWE-119

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Feb 8, 2015
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2014-9656: High severity, CVSS 7.5 | Vulnix