Gentoo: GLSA-201204-04: FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FreeType. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/freetype-2.4.9"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-1126 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1126 [ 2 ] CVE-2012-1127 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1127 [ 3 ] CVE-2012-1128 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1128 [ 4 ] CVE-2012-1129 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1129 [ 5 ] CVE-2012-1130 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1130 [ 6 ] CVE-2012-1131 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1131 [ 7 ] CVE-2012-1132 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1132 [ 8 ] CVE-2012-1133 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1133 [ 9 ] CVE-2012-1134 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1134 [ 10 ] CVE-2012-1135 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1135 [ 11 ] CVE-2012-1136 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1136 [ 12 ] CVE-2012-1137 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1137 [ 13 ] CVE-2012-1138 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1138 [ 14 ] CVE-2012-1139 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1139 [ 15 ] CVE-2012-1140 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1140 [ 16 ] CVE-2012-1141 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1141 [ 17 ] CVE-2012-1142 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1142 [ 18 ] CVE-2012-1143 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1143 [ 19 ] CVE-2012-1144 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1144
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201204-04
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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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeType, allowing remote attackers to possibly execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
Background
FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/freetype < 2.4.9 >= 2.4.9
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted font, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.