MDVA-2009:255 : fontconfig

high Nessus Plugin ID 48016

Synopsis

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

Description

A bug in fontconfig language cache was generating invalid cache which would cause crashes or freeze when upgrading previous Mandriva Linux release to Mandriva Linux 2010 using live update feature. This updates fixes this issue.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2009:255

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 48016

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2009-255.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 7/30/2010

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux

Required KB Items: Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2009