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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202010-07
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: FreeType: Arbitrary code execution
Date: October 23, 2020
Bugs: #750275
ID: 202010-07
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in FreeType might allow remote attacker(s) to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
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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 < 2.10.3-r1 >= 2.10.3-r1
Description
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A flaw in FreeType’s handling of embedded PNG bitmaps was discovered
where the image height and width was not checked to be within bounds.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted font
file using FreeType possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary
code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service
condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=media-libs/freetype-2.10.3-r1”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-15999
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15999
[ 2 ] Upstream bug
https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=31b5ffe2-6da74be6-31b2622e-000babd90757-e842d563c11db2da&q=1&e=68502099-eb2d-4664-970c-40503d2936f7&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsavannah.nongnu.org%2Fbugs%2F%3F59308
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202010-07
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2020 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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