# CVE-2017-9814: cairo-perf-utils: cairo-truetype-subset.c in cairo 1.15.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-boun...

CVE-2017-9814 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by cairo-perf-utils 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1, released January 16, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9814
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0344
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 17, 2017

## Description

cairo-truetype-subset.c in cairo 1.15.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) because of mishandling of an unexpected malloc(0) call.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cairo-perf-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [cairo-perf-utils 1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cairo-perf-utils-1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Linux | cairo-perf-utils Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.16.0-4ubuntu1+esm1 | [cairo-perf-utils 1.16.0-4ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-cairo-perf-utils-1.16.0-4ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Linux | cairo-perf-utils Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1 | [cairo-perf-utils 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-cairo-perf-utils-1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1.md) | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Linux | libcairo-gobject2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [libcairo-gobject2 1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcairo-gobject2-1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libcairo-gobject2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.16.0-4ubuntu1+esm1 | [libcairo-gobject2 1.16.0-4ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libcairo-gobject2-1.16.0-4ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libcairo-gobject2 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1 | [libcairo-gobject2 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libcairo-gobject2-1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1.md) | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Linux | libcairo-script-interpreter2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [libcairo-script-interpreter2 1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcairo-script-interpreter2-1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libcairo-script-interpreter2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.16.0-4ubuntu1+esm1 | [libcairo-script-interpreter2 1.16.0-4ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libcairo-script-interpreter2-1.16.0-4ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libcairo-script-interpreter2 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1 | [libcairo-script-interpreter2 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libcairo-script-interpreter2-1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1.md) | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Linux | libcairo2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [libcairo2 1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcairo2-1.15.10-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libcairo2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.16.0-4ubuntu1+esm1 | [libcairo2 1.16.0-4ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libcairo2-1.16.0-4ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Linux | libcairo2 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1 | [libcairo2 1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libcairo2-1.16.0-5ubuntu2.1.md) | Jan 16, 2019 |

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