Fluid Attacks Database

Description

The (1) cf2_initLocalRegionBuffer and (2) cf2_initGlobalRegionBuffer functions in cff/cf2ft.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 do not properly check if a subroutine exists, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure), as demonstrated by a crafted ttf file.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem	Package	Affected version	Patched versions
debian 11	freetype	>=0 <2.5.2-1.1	2.5.2-1.1
debian 14	freetype	>=0 <2.5.2-1.1	2.5.2-1.1
debian 12	freetype	>=0 <2.5.2-1.1	2.5.2-1.1
debian 13	freetype	>=0 <2.5.2-1.1	2.5.2-1.1

Aliases

1. CVE-2014-22412. NVD-2014-22413. OSV-DEBIAN-2014-22414. OSV-2014-22415. SECURITY-TRACKER-CVE-2014-2241

Does your application use this vulnerable software?

During the free trial, our tools assess your application, identify vulnerabilities, and provide recommendations for their remediation.