Gentoo: GLSA-201503-05: 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-2.5.5"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9656 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9656 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-9657 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9657 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-9658 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9658 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-9659 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9659 [ 5 ] CVE-2014-9660 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9660 [ 6 ] CVE-2014-9661 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9661 [ 7 ] CVE-2014-9662 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9662 [ 8 ] CVE-2014-9663 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9663 [ 9 ] CVE-2014-9664 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9664 [ 10 ] CVE-2014-9665 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9665 [ 11 ] CVE-2014-9666 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9666 [ 12 ] CVE-2014-9667 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9667 [ 13 ] CVE-2014-9668 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9668 [ 14 ] CVE-2014-9669 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9669 [ 15 ] CVE-2014-9670 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9670 [ 16 ] CVE-2014-9671 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9671 [ 17 ] CVE-2014-9672 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9672 [ 18 ] CVE-2014-9673 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9673 [ 19 ] CVE-2014-9674 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9674 [ 20 ] CVE-2014-9675 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9675
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-05
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.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeType, possibly resulting in Denial of Service.
Background
FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/freetype < 2.5.5 >= 2.5.5
Impact
===== A remote attacker can cause Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.