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RHEL: RHSA-2013:0216-01 Important: Freetype Buffer Overflow Risk

Calendar Jan 31, 2013 • User Avatar LinuxSecurity Advisories
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Updated freetype packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) 
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====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Important: freetype security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2013:0216-01
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0216.html
Issue date:        2013-01-31
CVE Names:         CVE-2012-5669 
====================================================================
1. Summary:

Updated freetype packages that fix one security issue are now available for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having
important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the
CVE link in the References section.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

3. Description:

FreeType is a free, high-quality, portable font engine that can open and
manage font files. It also loads, hints, and renders individual glyphs
efficiently.

A flaw was found in the way the FreeType font rendering engine processed
certain Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format (BDF) fonts. If a user loaded a
specially-crafted font file with an application linked against FreeType, it
could cause the application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2012-5669)

Users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a
backported patch to correct this issue. The X server must be restarted (log
out, then log back in) for this update to take effect.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258

5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

890088 - CVE-2012-5669 freetype: heap buffer over-read in BDF parsing _bdf_parse_glyphs() (#37906)

6. Package List:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):

Source:

i386:
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ia64.rpm

ppc:
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.s390.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.s390.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.s390.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6):

Source:

x86_64:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6):

Source:

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm

ppc64:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.s390.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.s390.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.s390.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm

ppc64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.i686.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-14.el6_3.1.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

7. References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5669
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2013 Red Hat, Inc.
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RHEL: RHSA-2013:0216-01 Important: Freetype Buffer Overflow Risk

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Calendar Grey January 31, 2013
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Essential freetype security update issued for RHEL 5 and 6 to address potential code execution vulnerability stemming from a buffer issue.
Updated freetype packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258

Summary

FreeType is a free, high-quality, portable font engine that can open and manage font files. It also loads, hints, and renders individual glyphs efficiently.
A flaw was found in the way the FreeType font rendering engine processed certain Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format (BDF) fonts. If a user loaded a specially-crafted font file with an application linked against FreeType, it could cause the application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2012-5669)
Users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue. The X server must be restarted (log out, then log back in) for this update to take effect.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow code execution Red Hat Enterprise Linux important freetype

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5669 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386: freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
x86_64: freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):
Source:
i386: freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
x86_64: freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):
Source:
i386: freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm
ia64: freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ia64.rpm freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.i386.rpm freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ia64.rpm freetype-demos-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ia64.rpm freetype-devel-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ia64.rpm
ppc: freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc.rpm freetype-2.2.1-32.el5_9.1.ppc64.rpm

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2013:0216-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0216.html
Issue date: 2013-01-31

Topic

Updated freetype packages that fix one security issue are now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as havingimportant security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from theCVE link in the References section.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow code execution Red Hat Enterprise Linux important freetype

Relevant Releases Architectures

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

890088 - CVE-2012-5669 freetype: heap buffer over-read in BDF parsing _bdf_parse_glyphs() (#37906)

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