Debian: DSA-3644-1 Critical: Fontconfig Code Execution Exploit
debian
August 8, 2016
Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that cache files are insufficiently validated in fontconfig, a generic font configuration library
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Summary
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/
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Package: fontconfig
CVE ID: CVE-2016-5384
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