ArchLinux: ALSA-202203-09 Moderate: Blueman Data Exposure Risk
gentoo
January 23, 2012
A stack-based buffer overflow flaw in FontForge could result in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
Summary
FontForge is vulnerable to an error when processing the "CHARSET_REGISTRY" header in font files, which could cause a stack-based buffer overflow.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All FontForge users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=media-gfx/fontforge-20110222-r1"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since October 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since October 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-4259 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4259
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201201-08
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: FontForge: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: January 23, 2012
Bugs: #386293
ID: 201201-08
Topics Covered
Background
FontForge is a PostScript font editor and converter.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/fontforge < 20110222-r1 >= 20110222-r1
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted BDF
file using FontForge font editor, possibly resulting in the remote
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the FontForge
process, or a Denial of Service (application crash).
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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