libxfont: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2014.0022
                         libxfont security update
                              8 January 2014

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           libxfont
Publisher:         Debian
Operating System:  Debian GNU/Linux 6
                   Debian GNU/Linux 7
                   UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access:     Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2013-6462  

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2838

Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on 
         platforms other than Debian. It is recommended that administrators 
         running libxfont check for an updated version of the software for 
         their operating system.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2838-1                   security@debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/                        Moritz Muehlenhoff
January 07, 2014                       http://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : libxfont
Vulnerability  : buffer overflow
Problem type   : local
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID         : CVE-2013-6462

It was discovered that a buffer overflow in the processing of Glyph 
Bitmap Distribution fonts (BDF) could result in the execution of 
arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:1.4.1-4.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:1.4.5-3.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:1.4.7-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxfont packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org
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