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

CVE-2014-9658 · HIGH Severity

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

The tt_face_load_kern function in sfnt/ttkern.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 enforces an incorrect minimum table length, 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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