Security
Security
An out-of-bounds write in Graphite might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
| Package | media-gfx/graphite2 on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.3.8-r1 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.3.8-r1 |
Graphite is a “smart font” system developed specifically to handle the complexities of lesser-known languages of the world.
An out-of-bounds write has been found in the Graphite 2 library.
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted document using Graphite or an application linked against Graphite library, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
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/graphite2-1.3.8-r1"
Release date
June 22, 2017
Latest revision
June 22, 2017: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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