Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20149746000
Revision Date:2016-06-07Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-9746 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-9746
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'freetype' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2.4.8-1ubuntu2.3').
  • BACK