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  • [SECURITY] [DSA 2838-1] libxfont security update

    From Moritz Muehlenhoff@1:229/2 to All on Tue Jan 7 18:30:02 2014
    From: [email protected]

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    - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2838-1 [email protected] 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: [email protected]
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