[ GLSA 201503-05 ] FreeType

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: FreeType: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201503-05)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: March 08, 2015
Bug(s): #532152, #539796
ID: 201503-05

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeType, possibly
resulting in Denial of Service.


Background

FreeType is a high-quality and portable font engine.

Affected Packages

Package: media-libs/freetype
Vulnerable: < 2.5.5
Unaffected: >= 2.5.5
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

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


Impact

A remote attacker can cause Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest version: