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Debian: DSA-2351-1 Important: Libxml2 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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Calendar Grey November 20, 2011
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A critical security patch for Freetype addresses unchecked input validation that could allow arbitrary code execution. Users are advised to upgrade to ensure system safety.
It was discovered that missing input sanitising in Freetype's processing of CID-keyed fonts could lead to the execution of arbitrary code
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Summary

It was discovered that missing input sanitising in Freetype's processing
of CID-keyed fonts could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.3.7-2+lenny8.

For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4.2-2.1+squeeze3.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4.8-1.

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/



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Package: freetype
CVE ID: CVE-2011-3439

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