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Ubuntu: USN-1234-1 Moderate: LibPNG Remote Code Execution

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Calendar Grey August 14, 2011
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In addressing a freetype input validation vulnerability, this bulletin suggests updates for users of Debian systems. Discover more details.
It was discovered that insufficient input saniting in Freetype's code to parse Type1 could lead to the execution of arbitrary code
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Summary

It was discovered that insufficient input saniting in Freetype's code to
parse Type1 could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.3.7-2+lenny6.

For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4.2-2.1+squeeze1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4.6-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your freetype packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/



Package: freetype
CVE ID: CVE-2011-0226

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