Debian: DSA-2838-1: libxfont security update
Debian: DSA-2838-1: libxfont security update
It was discovered that a buffer overflow in the processing of Glyph Bitmap Distribution fonts (BDF) could result in the execution of arbitrary code.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2838-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff January 07, 2014 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libxfont Vulnerability : buffer overflow Problem type : local Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2013-6462 It was discovered that a buffer overflow in the processing of Glyph Bitmap Distribution fonts (BDF) could result in the execution of arbitrary code. For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1:1.4.1-4. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 1:1.4.5-3. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1:1.4.7-1. We recommend that you upgrade your libxfont packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.