CVE-2014-0210
CVE-2014-0210 is a high-severity vulnerability in X Libxfont with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: X Libxfont
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs protocol reply to the (1) _fs_recv_conn_setup, (2) fs_read_open_font, (3) fs_read_query_info, (4) fs_read_extent_info, (5) fs_read_glyphs, (6) fs_read_list, or (7) fs_read_list_info function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0210?
- Multiple buffer overflows in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.8 and 1.4.9x before 1.4.99.901 allow remote font servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted xfs protocol reply to the (1) _fs_recv_conn_setup, (2) fs_read_open_font, (3) fs_read_query_info, (4) fs_read_extent_info, (5) fs_read_glyphs, (6) fs_read_list, or (7) fs_read_list_info function.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0210?
- CVE-2014-0210 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0210 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0210?
- CVE-2014-0210 primarily affects X Libxfont. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0210?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-0210 published?
- CVE-2014-0210 was published on 2014-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0278.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00073.html
- http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2014-May/002431.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1893.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59154
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2927
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:145
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67382
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2211-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
Affected products (26)
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.4.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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