openSUSE Security Update: freetype: Fixed several off-by-one / length checks missing
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2011:0852-1
Rating:             important
References:         #704612 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-0226
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
                    openSUSE 11.3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This freetype2 update fixes sign extension problems and
   missing length checks.

   This issue was used in one of the last jailbreakme exploits
   for Apple iPhone/iPad products. (CVE-2011-0226)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE 11.4:

      zypper in -t patch freetype2-4915

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch freetype2-4915

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64):

      freetype2-devel-2.4.4-7.8.1
      libfreetype6-2.4.4-7.8.1

   - openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64):

      freetype2-devel-32bit-2.4.4-7.8.1
      libfreetype6-32bit-2.4.4-7.8.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      freetype2-devel-2.3.12-7.6.1
      libfreetype6-2.3.12-7.6.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64):

      freetype2-devel-32bit-2.3.12-7.6.1
      libfreetype6-32bit-2.3.12-7.6.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0226.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/704612

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