CVE-2014-2240 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via crafted font files exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in FreeType.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-2240?
CVE-2014-2240 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freetype Freetype, published on 12 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2240?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-2240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freetype Freetype
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2240, GHSA-pwqv-2w23-722w.