CVE-2015-9381 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in FreeType allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted Type 1 fonts.
- 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-2015-9381?
CVE-2015-9381 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 3 Sep 2019. 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
FreeType before 2.6.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in T1_Get_Private_Dict in type1/t1parse.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9381?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9381?
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-2015-9381 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9381 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-9381, GHSA-jjq3-c7h5-j694, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-9381.