CVE-2014-9745: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9745: The parse_encoding function in type1/t1load.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a d...

The parse_encoding function in type1/t1load.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a "broken number-with-base" in a Postscript stream, as demonstrated by 8#garbage.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-9745 is a FreeType parsing bug that can make software hang when processing a malformed PostScript font stream. The known impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. It matters where FreeType handles untrusted fonts or documents. Exposure is most likely in systems, desktop applications, document renderers, browsers, or servers using FreeType before 2.5.3 to process untrusted Type 1 or PostScript font data. Ubuntu, Debian, and openSUSE advisories indicate distribution-packaged FreeType was relevant. Treat this as a moderate availability risk. Prioritize patching internet-facing or user-facing document and font processing paths, then address desktop and packaged dependencies through normal maintenance. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FreeType to 2.5.3 or later where directly managed.; Apply vendor security updates from the relevant OS distribution.; Check embedded FreeType copies inside applications or appliances..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 14, 2015, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=459050CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetype/+bug/1492124CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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