CVE-2014-9670: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9670: Multiple integer signedness errors in the pcf_get_encodings function in pcf/pcfread.c in FreeType before 2....

Multiple integer signedness errors in the pcf_get_encodings function in pcf/pcfread.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow, NULL pointer dereference, and application crash) via a crafted PCF file that specifies negative values for the first column and first row.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-9670 is a FreeType font-parsing flaw that can crash software processing a malicious PCF font file. The known impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. It matters where systems accept or render untrusted fonts or files that may embed them. Exposure is most likely in Linux or application stacks using vulnerable FreeType versions to parse untrusted PCF font files. Server-side document conversion, image rendering, desktop font preview, and other file-ingestion workflows deserve review. The bundle does not enumerate all downstream affected products. Prioritize patching internet-facing or automated file-processing systems first. This is primarily an availability risk, but FreeType is widely embedded, so unmanaged exposure can be easy to miss. It is not KEV-listed in the provided bundle. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FreeType to 2.5.4 or a vendor-backported patched package.; Apply relevant Linux distribution security updates from Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Gentoo, or other vendors.; Restrict processing of untrusted PCF font files where business workflows allow it..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 8, 2015, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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