---------------------------------------------------------------------- Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your IT infrastructure. The Full Featured Secunia Network Software Inspector (NSI) is now available: http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ The Secunia NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT vulnerabilities in more than 4,000 different Windows applications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: FreeType Bitmap Font Handling Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA25884 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/25884/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: FreeType 2.x http://secunia.com/product/10004/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in FreeType, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise an application using the library. The vulnerability is caused due to an error when handling bitmap fonts in src/base/ftbimap.c and may be exploited when processing a specially crafted bitmap font. The vulnerability reportedly affects version 2.3.3. SOLUTION: Update to version 2.3.4. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by the vendor. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=3157&release_id=499970 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------