Packages
- 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.
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
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.04 zesty | libfreetype6 – 2.6.3-3ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 16.10 yakkety | libfreetype6 – 2.6.3-3ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | libfreetype6 – 2.6.1-0.1ubuntu2.2 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | libfreetype6 – 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.7 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libfreetype6 – 2.4.8-1ubuntu2.5 | ||
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