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freetype - integer overflow - CVE-2007-2754

Released: May 1, 2008     Updated: May 1, 2008

Description

Integer signedness error in truetype/ttgload.c in Freetype 2.3.4 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TTF image with a negative n_points value, which leads to an integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow.
IDENTIFIER = WIND00113393


Product Version

Linux Platforms 1.x

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Installation Notes

Installation Notes

WIND00113394.zip is for 1.4
WIND00113395.zip is for 1.5

1. Unzip the patch under [install_dir]/updates

2. Install the patch CD by entering the patch CD directory and run setup_linux.

3. This is a source only patch so you will have to build the kernel

4. Issue a make fs and make the kernel in a configured directory.

5. Upload the kernel and rootfs into the target and boot it up.


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