Debian: DSA-3644-1: fontconfig security update
Debian: DSA-3644-1: fontconfig security update
Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that cache files are insufficiently validated in fontconfig, a generic font configuration library. An attacker can trigger arbitrary free() calls, which in turn allows double free attacks and therefore arbitrary code execution. In combination with
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3644-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso August 08, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : fontconfig CVE ID : CVE-2016-5384 Debian Bug : 833570 Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that cache files are insufficiently validated in fontconfig, a generic font configuration library. An attacker can trigger arbitrary free() calls, which in turn allows double free attacks and therefore arbitrary code execution. In combination with setuid binaries using crafted cache files, this could allow privilege escalation. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.11.0-6.3+deb8u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.11.0-6.5. We recommend that you upgrade your fontconfig 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.