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Gentoo: GLSA-201706-25 Normal: Graphite User-Assisted Code Execution

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Calendar Grey June 22, 2017
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Moderate severity alert for Gentoo GLSA 202107-12 concerning Graphite library allowing potential remote code execution.
An out-of-bounds write in Graphite might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

An out-of-bounds write has been found in the Graphite 2 library.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution normal severity graphite

Resolution

All Graphite users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/graphite2-1.3.8-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2017-5436 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5436

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-25
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: Graphite: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 22, 2017
Bugs: #616034
ID: 201706-25

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution normal severity graphite

Synopsis

An out-of-bounds write in Graphite might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

Graphite is a "smart font" system developed specifically to handle the complexities of lesser-known languages of the world.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/graphite2 < 1.3.8-r1 >= 1.3.8-r1

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted document using Graphite or an application linked against Graphite library, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.