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GLSA-200607-02 : FreeType: Multiple integer overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 22009

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200607-02 (FreeType: Multiple integer overflows)

 Multiple integer overflows exist in a variety of files (bdf/bdflib.c, sfnt/ttcmap.c, cff/cffgload.c, base/ftmac.c).
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could exploit these buffer overflows by enticing a user to load a specially crafted font, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest stable version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/freetype-2.1.10-r2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200607-02

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22009

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200607-02.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 7/10/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:freetype

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/9/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/2/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1861

GLSA: 200607-02