6.6 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.017 Low
EPSS
Percentile
87.8%
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.
git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/tree/src/type42/t42parse.c?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1
www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3370
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/11/4
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/25/4
savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309