1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-643-1

USN-643-1: FreeType vulnerabilities

Publication date

11 September 2008

Overview

FreeType vulnerabilities

Releases

Packages

Details

Multiple flaws were discovered in the PFB and TTF font handling code
in freetype. If a user were tricked into using a specially crafted
font file, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with user
privileges or cause the application linked against freetype to crash,
leading to a denial of service.

Multiple flaws were discovered in the PFB and TTF font handling code
in freetype. If a user were tricked into using a specially crafted
font file, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with user
privileges or cause the application linked against freetype to crash,
leading to a denial of service.

Update instructions

After a standard system upgrade you need to restart your session to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
8.04 hardy libfreetype6 –  2.3.5-1ubuntu4.8.04.1
7.10 gutsy libfreetype6 –  2.3.5-1ubuntu4.7.10.1
7.04 feisty libfreetype6 –  2.2.1-5ubuntu1.2
6.06 dapper libfreetype6 –  2.1.10-1ubuntu2.5

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