- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201706-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: June 06, 2017 Bugs: #612192, #616730 ID: 201706-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeType, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/freetype < 2.8 >= 2.8 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FreeType. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to use a specially crafted font file using FreeType, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. 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-2.8" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2016-10244 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-10244 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-10328 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-10328 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-7857 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7857 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-7858 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7858 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-7864 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7864 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-8105 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8105 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-8287 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-8287 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14 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 2017 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 --MhetCdimbrdJXJ3dipxUb2pPWrbgfDlcC--