Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities in FreeType might result in the remote execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | media-libs/freetype on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.4_pre20080316-r2 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.4_pre20080316-r2 |
FreeType is a True Type Font rendering library.
Multiple issues found in FreeType 2 were also discovered in FreeType 1. For details on these issues, please review the Gentoo Linux Security Advisories and CVE identifiers referenced below.
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted TTF file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running FreeType.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All FreeType 1 users should upgrade to an unaffected version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/freetype-1.4_pre20080316-r2"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since May 27, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
Release date
June 01, 2010
Latest revision
June 01, 2010: 01
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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