Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Graphite, the worst of which could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | media-gfx/graphite2 on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.3.7 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.3.7 |
Graphite is a “smart font” system developed specifically to handle the complexities of lesser-known languages of the world.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Graphite. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Graphite users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/graphite2-1.3.7"