How severe is CVE-2014-2241?

CVE-2014-2241 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2241?

CVE-2014-2241 primarily affects Freetype. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2241?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-2241 published?

CVE-2014-2241 was published on 2014-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2241

CVE-2014-2241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freetype with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Freetype
Published: 2014-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2241?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-2241?: CVE-2014-2241 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2241?: CVE-2014-2241 primarily affects Freetype. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2241?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2241 published?: CVE-2014-2241 was published on 2014-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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