[ GLSA 201402-23 ] libXfont: Multiple vulnerabilities

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: libXfont: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201402-23)
Severity: high
Exploitable: local
Date: February 21, 2014
Bug(s): #378797, #497416
ID: 201402-23

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libXfont, the worst of
which allow for local privilege escalation.


Background

libXfont is an X11 font rasterisation library.

Affected Packages

Package: x11-libs/libXfont
Vulnerable: < 1.4.7
Unaffected: >= 1.4.7
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libXfont. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A local attacker could use a specially crafted file to gain privileges
or cause a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libXfont users should upgrade to the latest version: