MEDIUM
CVE-2014-9666
CWE-189Published: February 8, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The tt_sbit_decoder_init function in sfnt/ttsbit.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with a count-to-size association without restricting the count value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted embedded bitmap.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9666 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/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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NVD Detail
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (26)
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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://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-2014-9666
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected7 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 8, 2015
Related CVEs (CWE-189)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9666 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.