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Pufferüberlauf in FreeType |
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200705-22 |
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Gentoo |
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Mi, 30. Mai 2007, 20:53 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2754 |
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Freetype |
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Severity: Normal Title: FreeType: Buffer overflow Date: May 30, 2007 Bugs: #179161 ID: 200705-22
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Synopsis ========
A vulnerability has been discovered in FreeType allowing for the execution of arbitrary code.
Background ==========
FreeType is a True Type Font rendering library.
Affected packages =================
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/freetype < 2.3.4-r2 >= 2.3.4-r2 < 2.0
Description ===========
Victor Stinner discovered a heap-based buffer overflow in the function Get_VMetrics() in src/truetype/ttgload.c when processing TTF files with a negative n_points attribute.
Impact ======
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted TTF file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running FreeType.
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-2.3.4-r2"
References ==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2007-2754 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2754
Availability ============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-22.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 http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License =======
Copyright 2007 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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