HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9672
MEDIUM

CVE-2014-9672

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

5.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Array index error in the parse_fond function in base/ftmac.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted FOND resource in a Mac font file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9672 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
freetype1 product(s)
freetype
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
Source: NVD CPE · 11 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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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=18a8f0d9943369449bc4de92d411c78fb08d616c
PATCHhttp://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=18a8f0d9943369449bc4de92d411c78fb08d616c
ADVISORYhttp://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188
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://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188
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 (24)

→
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=155Exploit
→
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=18a8f0d9943369449bc4de92d411c78fb08d616cPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00091.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134395/FreeType-2.5.3-Mac-FOND-Resource-Parsing-Out-Of-Bounds-Read-From-Stack.html
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3188Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:055Broken Link
→
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72986
→
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://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0083.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=155Exploit
→
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=18a8f0d9943369449bc4de92d411c78fb08d616cPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9672
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 8, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9672 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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