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Out-of-bounds Read Affecting freetype package, versions <2.5.2-1ubuntu2.8+esm1

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.45% (75th percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
6.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1404-FREETYPE-466342
  • published 3 Sep 2019
  • disclosed 3 Sep 2019
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Introduced: 3 Sep 2019

CVE-2015-9383 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-125 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 freetype to version 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.8+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freetype package and not the freetype package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeType before 2.6.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read in tt_cmap14_validate in sfnt/ttcmap.c.