# CVE-2014-9746: 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 func

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-06-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370

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