Debian: DSA-4777-1 Urgent: Buffer Overflow in FreeType Software
debian
October 21, 2020
Sergei Glazunov discovered a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of embedded PNG bitmaps in FreeType
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Summary
For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.9.1-3+deb10u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your freetype packages.
For the detailed security status of freetype please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/freetype
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: freetype
CVE ID: CVE-2020-15999
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