HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-9290
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-9290

CWE-125Published: July 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In FreeType before 2.6.1, a buffer over-read occurs in type1/t1parse.c on function T1_Get_Private_Dict where there is no check that the new values of cur and limit are sensible before going to Again.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-9290 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

freetype1 product(s)
freetype
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/src/type1/t1parse.c?id=e3058617f384cb6709f3878f753fa17aca9e3a30
PATCHhttp://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/src/type1/t1parse.c?id=e3058617f384cb6709f3878f753fa17aca9e3a30
ADVISORYhttps://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?45923
ADVISORYhttps://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?45923

All References (10)

→
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/src/type1/t1parse.c?id=e3058617f384cb6709f3878f753fa17aca9e3a30Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00019.html
→
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?45923Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38315305
→
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38315305?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
→
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/src/type1/t1parse.c?id=e3058617f384cb6709f3878f753fa17aca9e3a30Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00019.html
→
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?45923Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38315305
→
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38315305?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-9290
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 30, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-9290 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.
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