Stack-based buffer overflow in the CFF CharString interpreter in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted OpenType font.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CFF CharString interpreter in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted OpenType font.

CVE-2014-9659 · HIGH Severity

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

cff/cf2intrp.c in the CFF CharString interpreter in FreeType before 2.5.4 proceeds with additional hints after the hint mask has been computed, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted OpenType font. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2240.

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