Package: t1lib
Version: 5.1.2-3
Severity: grave
Tags: patch security
Justification: user security hole
User: ubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com
Usertags: origin-ubuntu precise ubuntu-patch
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-0764
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In Ubuntu, the attached patch was applied to achieve the following:
Prevents an invalid pointer from being dereferenced when using a
maliciously crafted font.
* SECURITY UPDATE: Arbitrary code execution via crafted Type 1 font
- lib/type1/type1.c: Only use ppoints when it is a valid pointer
- CVE-2011-0764
Thanks for considering the patch.
-- System Information:
Debian Release: wheezy/sid
APT prefers oneiric-updates
APT policy: (500, ''oneiric-updates''), (500,
''oneiric-security''), (500, ''oneiric'')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
Kernel: Linux 3.0.0-14-generic (SMP w/4 CPU cores)
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Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash
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