CVE-2014-9671

CVE-2014-9671 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freetype with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9671?
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.
How severe is CVE-2014-9671?
CVE-2014-9671 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9671 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9671?
CVE-2014-9671 primarily affects Freetype. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9671?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9671 published?
CVE-2014-9671 was published on 2015-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (22)

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