Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 923
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 923

Gentoo: GLSA-202209-11 High Severity: HarfBuzz Code Risks

gentoo
Calendar Grey September 25, 2022
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several weaknesses found in HarfBuzz could lead to unauthorized code execution. An upgrade is necessary to maintain system integrity.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in HarfBuzz, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in HarfBuzz. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo arbitrary code execution multiple vulnerabilities harfbuzz

Resolution

All HarfBuzz users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/harfbuzz-4.4.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-45931 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45931 [ 2 ] CVE-2022-33068 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33068

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-11
style>.gentoo_availability{display:block;}

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: High
Title: HarfBuzz: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: September 25, 2022
Bugs: #830372, #856049
ID: 202209-11

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo arbitrary code execution multiple vulnerabilities harfbuzz

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in HarfBuzz, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Background

HarfBuzz is an OpenType text shaping engine.

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/harfbuzz < 4.4.0 >= 4.4.0

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Your message here