Security
Security
Multiple integer overflows in FreeType might allow for the remote execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
| Package | media-libs/freetype on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 2.3.9-r1 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 2.3.9-r1 < 2.0 |
FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine.
Tavis Ormandy reported multiple integer overflows in the cff_charset_compute_cids() function in cff/cffload.c, sfnt/tccmap.c and the ft_smooth_render_generic() function in smooth/ftsmooth.c, possibly leading to heap or stack-based buffer overflows.
A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to open a specially crafted font file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/freetype-2.3.9-r1"
Release date
May 24, 2009
Latest revision
May 25, 2009: 02
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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