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From: Kristian Fiskerstrand <k_f@gentoo.org>
To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201503-05 ] FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2015 15:42:44 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <54FC5FE4.8010203@gentoo.org> (raw)

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201503-05
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: March 08, 2015
     Bugs: #532152, #539796
       ID: 201503-05

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeType, possibly
resulting in Denial of Service.

Background
==========

FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/freetype          < 2.5.5                    >= 2.5.5

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FreeType. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

A remote attacker can cause Denial of Service.

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-2.5.5"

References
==========

[  1 ] CVE-2014-9656
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9656
[  2 ] CVE-2014-9657
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9657
[  3 ] CVE-2014-9658
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9658
[  4 ] CVE-2014-9659
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9659
[  5 ] CVE-2014-9660
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9660
[  6 ] CVE-2014-9661
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9661
[  7 ] CVE-2014-9662
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9662
[  8 ] CVE-2014-9663
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9663
[  9 ] CVE-2014-9664
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9664
[ 10 ] CVE-2014-9665
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9665
[ 11 ] CVE-2014-9666
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9666
[ 12 ] CVE-2014-9667
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9667
[ 13 ] CVE-2014-9668
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9668
[ 14 ] CVE-2014-9669
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9669
[ 15 ] CVE-2014-9670
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9670
[ 16 ] CVE-2014-9671
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9671
[ 17 ] CVE-2014-9672
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9672
[ 18 ] CVE-2014-9673
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9673
[ 19 ] CVE-2014-9674
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9674
[ 20 ] CVE-2014-9675
       http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9675

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201503-05.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 2015 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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