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[ GLSA 201201-09 ] FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities
From: Sean Amoss <ackle () gentoo org>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:09:32 -0500
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201201-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: January 23, 2012 Bugs: #332701, #342121, #345843, #377143, #387535, #390623 ID: 201201-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeType, allowing remote attackers to possibly execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service. Background ========== FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/freetype < 2.4.8 >= 2.4.8 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FreeType. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted font, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/freetype-2.4.8" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2010-1797 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1797 [ 2 ] CVE-2010-2497 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2497 [ 3 ] CVE-2010-2498 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2498 [ 4 ] CVE-2010-2499 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2499 [ 5 ] CVE-2010-2500 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2500 [ 6 ] CVE-2010-2519 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2519 [ 7 ] CVE-2010-2520 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2520 [ 8 ] CVE-2010-2527 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2527 [ 9 ] CVE-2010-2541 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2541 [ 10 ] CVE-2010-2805 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2805 [ 11 ] CVE-2010-2806 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2806 [ 12 ] CVE-2010-2807 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2807 [ 13 ] CVE-2010-2808 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2808 [ 14 ] CVE-2010-3053 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3053 [ 15 ] CVE-2010-3054 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3054 [ 16 ] CVE-2010-3311 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3311 [ 17 ] CVE-2010-3814 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3814 [ 18 ] CVE-2010-3855 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-3855 [ 19 ] CVE-2011-0226 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-0226 [ 20 ] CVE-2011-3256 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-3256 [ 21 ] CVE-2011-3439 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-3439 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201201-09.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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