1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-515-1

USN-515-1: t1lib vulnerability

Publication date

19 September 2007

Overview

t1lib vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that t1lib does not properly perform bounds checking
which can result in a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker could
send specially crafted input to applications linked against t1lib which
could result in a DoS or arbitrary code execution.

It was discovered that t1lib does not properly perform bounds checking
which can result in a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker could
send specially crafted input to applications linked against t1lib which
could result in a DoS or arbitrary code execution.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient 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
7.04 feisty libt1-5 –  5.1.0-2ubuntu0.7.04.1
6.10 edgy libt1-5 –  5.1.0-2ubuntu0.6.10.1
6.06 dapper libt1-5 –  5.1.0-2ubuntu0.6.06.1

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