Enterprise Linux Desktop
CVE-2014-9671
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Off-by-one error in the pcf_get_properties function in pcf/pcfread.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted PCF file with a 0xffffffff size value that is improperly incremented.
AnalysisAI
Off-by-one error in the pcf_get_properties function in pcf/pcfread.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.
Technical ContextAI
Off-by-one error in the pcf_get_properties function in pcf/pcfread.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted PCF file with a 0xffffffff size value that is improperly incremented. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus. Version information: before 2.5.4.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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