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CVE-2014-9747

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly...

7.5 HighFix available

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

3.02%Up 1.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Record
CVE-2014-9747
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Record
CVE-2014-9747
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-9553 No score

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Record
EUVD-2014-9553
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qpg5-phcf-38w9 7.5

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly...

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Record
GHSA-qpg5-phcf-38w9
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Record
CVE-2014-9747
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9747 7.5

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9747
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9747 7.5

The t42_parse_encoding function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 does not properly update the current position for immediates-only mode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a Type42 font.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9747
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2016:1149-1 No score

Security update for freetype2

This update of the freetype2 library fixes two security issues:

  • An infinite loop in parse_encoding in t1load.c (CVE-2014-9745, bsc#945849)
  • Use of uninitialized memory in ps_parser_load_field, t42_parse_font_matrix and t1_parse_font_matrix (CVE-2014-9747, bsc#947966)
Record
SUSE-SU-2016:1149-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
freetype
Debian:12
 before 2.6-1
2.6-1
freetype
Debian:13
 before 2.6-1
2.6-1
freetype
Debian:14
 before 2.6-1
2.6-1
freetype
Debian:6.0
 before 2.4.2-2.1+squeeze6, plus listed versions
2.4.2-2.12.4.2-2.1+squeeze12.4.2-2.1+squeeze22.4.2-2.1+squeeze32.4.2-2.1+squeeze42.4.2-2.1+squeeze5
2.4.2-2.1+squeeze6
freetype
Debian:7
 before 2.4.9-1.1+deb7u2, plus listed versions
2.4.9-1.12.4.9-1.1+deb7u1
2.4.9-1.1+deb7u2
freetype
Debian:8
 before 2.5.2-3+deb8u1, plus listed versions
2.5.2-32.5.2-3+deb8u1~kbsd8u1
2.5.2-3+deb8u1
freetype2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
 before 2.3.7-25.41.4
2.3.7-25.41.4
freetype2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
 before 2.3.7-25.41.4
2.3.7-25.41.4
ft2demos
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
 before 2.3.7-25.41.4
2.3.7-25.41.4
freetype2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
 before 2.3.7-25.41.4
2.3.7-25.41.4
ft2demos
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
 before 2.3.7-25.41.4
2.3.7-25.41.4
freetype
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.5, plus listed versions
2.4.12-0ubuntu12.5.0.1-0ubuntu22.5.1-1ubuntu12.5.1-1ubuntu22.5.1-2ubuntu1
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2.5.2-1ubuntu12.5.2-1ubuntu22.5.2-1ubuntu2.12.5.2-1ubuntu2.22.5.2-1ubuntu2.32.5.2-1ubuntu2.4
2.5.2-1ubuntu2.5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-9747 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Freetype, published September 29, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.02%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in freetype 2.6-1.

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