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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200607-02
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: FreeType: Multiple integer overflows
      Date: July 09, 2006
      Bugs: #124828
        ID: 200607-02

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Synopsis
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Multiple remotely exploitable buffer overflows have been discovered in
FreeType, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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FreeType is a portable font engine.

Affected packages
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     Package              /   Vulnerable   /                Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/freetype      < 2.1.10-r2                 >= 2.1.10-r2

Description
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Multiple integer overflows exist in a variety of files (bdf/bdflib.c,
sfnt/ttcmap.c, cff/cffgload.c, base/ftmac.c).

Impact
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A remote attacker could exploit these buffer overflows by enticing a
user to load a specially crafted font, which could result in the
execution of arbitrary code.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest stable version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/freetype-2.1.10-r2"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2006-1861
        
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200607-02

Concerns?
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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/.

License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/