FreeType up to 2.5.3 type1/t1load.c ps_parser_load_field input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeType up to 2.5.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function ps_parser_load_field of the file type1/t1load.c. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-9746. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeType up to 2.5.3 (Software Library). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ps_parser_load_field of the file type1/t1load.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.

The weakness was disclosed 06/07/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at savannah.nongnu.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9746 since 09/25/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/23/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86211 (Debian DLA-319-1 : freetype security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175525 (Debian Security Update for freetype (DSA 3370-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (86211). The entries VDB-77690 and VDB-87758 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 86211
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-319-1 : freetype security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703370
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3370-1 (freetype - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeType 2.5.4
Patch: git.savannah.gnu.org

Timelineinfo

09/25/2015 🔍
09/30/2015 +5 days 🔍
10/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/07/2016 +250 days 🔍
06/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/23/2022 +2267 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: savannah.nongnu.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9746 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9746
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87757

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2016 10:14
Updated: 08/23/2022 08:21
Changes: 06/08/2016 10:14 (65), 01/08/2019 11:07 (11), 08/23/2022 08:21 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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