HIGH
CVE-2014-9657
CWE-125Published: February 8, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The tt_face_load_hdmx function in truetype/ttpload.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not establish a minimum record size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TrueType font.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9657 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
freetype1 product(s)
freetype
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
Red Hat6 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux hpc nodeenterprise linux hpc node eusenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server eusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 24 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0696.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2510-1Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1Third Party Advisory
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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9657
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected7 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 8, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9657 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.