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Amazon Linux AMI: Security patch for freetype (ALAS-2011-08) (CVE-2011-3256)

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Amazon Linux AMI: Security patch for freetype (ALAS-2011-08) (CVE-2011-3256)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
10/14/2011
Created
07/25/2018
Added
02/28/2014
Modified
07/04/2017

Description

FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-freetype
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-freetype-debuginfo
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-freetype-demos
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-freetype-devel

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