- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201408-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: FreeType: Arbitrary code execution Date: August 09, 2014 Bugs: #504088 ID: 201408-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability in FreeType could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. Background ========== FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/freetype < 2.5.3-r1 >= 2.5.3-r1 Description =========== A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Freetype's cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c. Impact ====== A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition via specially crafted font file. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== 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. References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2014-2240 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2240 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-02.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5