Debian 7 Wheezy: DLA-931-1 Critical: Freetype Code Execution Risk
debian lts
May 6, 2017
It was found that a malformed font could result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code
Summary
For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2.4.9-1.1+deb7u7.
We recommend that you upgrade your freetype packages.
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package: freetype
Version: 2.4.9-1.1+deb7u7
CVE ID: CVE-2017-8287
Debian Bug: 861308
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