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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.1024 FreeType vulnerability 21 April 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: libfreetype6 Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Linux variants Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2016-10328 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3263-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running libfreetype6 check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3263-1 April 21, 2017 freetype vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 17.04 - - Ubuntu 16.10 - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: FreeType could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted font file. Software Description: - - freetype: FreeType 2 is a font engine library Details: It was discovered that a heap-based buffer overflow existed in the FreeType library. If a user were tricked into using a specially crafted font file, a remote attacker could cause FreeType to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.04: libfreetype6 2.6.3-3ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 16.10: libfreetype6 2.6.3-3ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: libfreetype6 2.6.1-0.1ubuntu2.2 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: libfreetype6 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.7 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: libfreetype6 2.4.8-1ubuntu2.5 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3263-1 CVE-2016-10328 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetype/2.6.3-3ubuntu2.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetype/2.6.3-3ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetype/2.6.1-0.1ubuntu2.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetype/2.5.2-1ubuntu2.7 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetype/2.4.8-1ubuntu2.5 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. 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