Security
Security
A vulnerability in FreeType could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
| Package | media-libs/freetype on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 2.5.3-r1 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 2.5.3-r1 |
FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine.
A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Freetype’s cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c.
A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition via specially crafted font file.
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-2.5.3-r1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying these packages.
Release date
August 09, 2014
Latest revision
August 09, 2014: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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