The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2014-9747 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Base Score | 2.1 |
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Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Access Vector | Local |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None |
Integrity Impact | None |
Availability Impact | Partial |
Find out more about Red Hat support for the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
Platform | Package | State |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | freetype | Will not fix |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | freetype | Will not fix |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | freetype | Will not fix |