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CVE-2015-9382

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  • Published2019-09-03
  • Fixed in2.6.1
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

FreeType before 2.6.1 has a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c because ps_parser_skip_PS_token is mishandled in an FT_New_Memory_Face operation.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-09-0305:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Freetype
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.6< 2.6.12.6.1
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0= 8.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • accountsserviceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverall versions · fixed in 0:0.6.50-2.el7and 3 other packages
  • accountsserviceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeall versions · fixed in 0:0.6.50-2.el7and 3 other packages
  • accountsserviceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientall versions · fixed in 0:0.6.50-2.el7and 3 other packages
  • adwaita-gtk2-themeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverall versions · fixed in 0:3.28-2.el7
  • appstream-dataRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverall versions · fixed in 0:7-20180614.el7
  • appstream-dataRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientall versions · fixed in 0:7-20180614.el7
  • at-spi2-atkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverall versions · fixed in 0:2.26.2-1.el7and 2 other packages
  • at-spi2-atkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeall versions · fixed in 0:2.26.2-1.el7and 2 other packages

213 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2015-9382 Red Hat Product Security8,677 products fixed · 7 known affected

    freetype: mishandling ps_parser_skip_PS_token in an FT_New_Memory_Face operation in skip_comment, psaux/psobjs.c, leads to a buffer over-read

    freetype.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · chromium-browser as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · chromium-browser.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +4 more

  • RHSA-2019:4254 Red Hat Product Security59 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update

  • RHSA-2018:3140 Red Hat Product Security8,618 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: GNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Freetype to 2.6.1
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2019:4254 · 59 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 The X server must be restarted (log out, then log back in) for this update to take effect.
  3. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2018:3140 · 8,618 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 GDM must be restarted for this update to take effect. The X server must be restarted (log out, then log back in) for this update to take effect. The G…
  4. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2015-9382 · 4 productsAffected
  5. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2015-9382 · 1 productOut of support scope
  6. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2015-9382 · 2 productsWill not fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
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Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2019-09-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-mvvp-jc53-vjxq

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9382?

FreeType before 2.6.1 has a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c because ps_parser_skip_PS_token is mishandled in an FT_New_Memory_Face operation.

Is CVE-2015-9382 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2015-9382 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-9382?

CVE-2015-9382 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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