SUSE: 2011:1307-1 Important: freetype2 Denial Of Service And Code Execution

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for freetype2
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2011:1307-1
Rating:             important
References:         #730124 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-3256 CVE-2011-3439
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:


   This update of freetype2 fixes multiple security flaws that
   could allow  attackers to cause a denial of service or to
   execute arbitrary code via  specially crafted fonts
   (CVE-2011-3256, CVE-2011-3439).

   Security Issue references:

   * CVE-2011-3256
   
   * CVE-2011-3439
   

Indications:

   Everyone should install this update.

Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch sdksp1-freetype2-5491

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware:

      zypper in -t patch slessp1-freetype2-5491

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch slessp1-freetype2-5491

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp1-freetype2-5491

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      freetype2-devel-2.3.7-25.28.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 (ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      freetype2-devel-32bit-2.3.7-25.28.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware (i586 x86_64):

      freetype2-2.3.7-25.28.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware (x86_64):

      freetype2-32bit-2.3.7-25.28.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      freetype2-2.3.7-25.28.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      freetype2-32bit-2.3.7-25.28.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (ia64):

      freetype2-x86-2.3.7-25.28.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (i586 x86_64):

      freetype2-2.3.7-25.28.1
      freetype2-devel-2.3.7-25.28.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (x86_64):

      freetype2-32bit-2.3.7-25.28.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3256.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3439.html
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login?sid=0
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login?sid=0