CVE catalog

CVE-2014-9671

freetype: CVE-2014-9671

Severity: Medium
Published: Nov 24, 2014, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 3.47% · Oct 25, 2026

Off-by-one error in the pcf_get_properties function in pcf/pcfread.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted PCF file with a 0xffffffff size value that is improperly incremented.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	freetype	sid	`2.14.3+dfsg-3`	fixed
Debian	freetype	forky	`2.14.3+dfsg-3`	fixed
Debian	freetype	trixie	`2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	freetype	trixie-security	`2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	freetype	bookworm	`2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4`	fixed
Debian	freetype	bookworm-security	`2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4`	fixed
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.4.12-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.0.1-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.1-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.1-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.1-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.2-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.2-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.2-1ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.2-1ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.2-1ubuntu2.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	freetype	14.04	`2.5.2-1ubuntu2.4`	fixed
Suse	freetype2	linux enterprise desktop 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	fixed
Suse	ft2demos	linux enterprise desktop 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	fixed
Suse	freetype2	linux enterprise software development kit 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	fixed
Suse	freetype2	linux enterprise server 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	fixed
Suse	ft2demos	linux enterprise server 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	fixed
Suse	freetype2	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	fixed
Suse	ft2demos	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	freetype	source	sid	`2.5.2-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[777656]
Debian	freetype	source	forky	`2.5.2-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[777656]
Debian	freetype	source	trixie	`2.5.2-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[777656]
Debian	freetype	source	bookworm	`2.5.2-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[777656]
Ubuntu	freetype	deb	14.04	`2.5.2-1ubuntu2.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9671	Not reported
Suse	freetype2	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2015:1239-1	Not reported
Suse	ft2demos	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2015:1239-1	Not reported
Suse	freetype2	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2015:1239-1	Not reported
Suse	freetype2	rpm	linux enterprise server 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2015:1239-1	Not reported
Suse	ft2demos	rpm	linux enterprise server 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2015:1239-1	Not reported
Suse	freetype2	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2015:1239-1	Not reported
Suse	ft2demos	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12	`2.5.5-7.5.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2015:1239-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #777656]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[freetype2-demos]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
[freetype2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
[libfreetype6]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
[libfreetype6-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
[libfreetype-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[freetype2-demos]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
[freetype2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
[libfreetype6]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
[libfreetype-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.5.2-3
  dsa · freetype · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:13:04 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]