Gentoo: GLSA-201507-21: libXfont: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libXfont. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All libXfont 1.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont-1.4.9"
All libXfont 1.5.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont-1.5.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-1802 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1802 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-1803 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1803 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-1804 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1804
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-21
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 libXfont, the worst of which could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Background
libXfont is an X11 font rasterisation library.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/libXfont < 1.5.1 *>= 1.4.9 >= 1.5.1
Impact
===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.