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[ GLSA 200609-04 ] LibXfont: Multiple integer overflows
From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 19:03:10 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200609-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: LibXfont: Multiple integer overflows Date: September 06, 2006 Bugs: #144092 ID: 200609-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A buffer overflow was discovered in the PCF font parser, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== libXfont is the X.Org Xfont library, some parts are based on the FreeType code base. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/libXfont < 1.2.0-r1 >= 1.2.0-r1 Description =========== Several integer overflows have been found in the PCF font parser. Impact ====== A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code or crash the Xserver by enticing a user to load a specially crafted PCF font file. Workaround ========== Do not use untrusted PCF Font files. Resolution ========== All libXfont users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXfont-1.2.0-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2006-3467 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3467 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-04.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 http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2006 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
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