HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9659
HIGH

CVE-2014-9659

CWE-119Published: February 8, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

cff/cf2intrp.c in the CFF CharString interpreter in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with additional hints after the hint mask has been computed, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted OpenType font. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2240.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9659 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

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
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
freetype1 product(s)
freetype
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=2cdc4562f873237f1c77d43540537c7a721d3fd8
PATCHhttp://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=2cdc4562f873237f1c77d43540537c7a721d3fd8
ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2510-1
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1
ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2510-1
ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1

All References (18)

→
http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=190Exploit
→
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=2cdc4562f873237f1c77d43540537c7a721d3fd8Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
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
→
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2739-1Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-05
→
http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=190Exploit
→
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=2cdc4562f873237f1c77d43540537c7a721d3fd8Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150148.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150162.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9659
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 8, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9659 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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