Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in FreeType's tt_face_load_hdmx Function

CVE-2014-9657 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

The tt_face_load_hdmx function in truetype/ttpload.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not establish a minimum record size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TrueType font.

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