Updated freetype packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, and 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having [More...]

====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Important: freetype security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2010:0889-01
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0889.html
Issue date:        2010-11-16
CVE Names:         CVE-2010-3855 
====================================================================
1. Summary:

Updated freetype packages that fix one security issue are now available for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, and 6.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having
important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the
CVE link in the References section.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

3. Description:

FreeType is a free, high-quality, portable font engine that can open and
manage font files. It also loads, hints, and renders individual glyphs
efficiently. The freetype packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 provide
both the FreeType 1 and FreeType 2 font engines. The freetype packages for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 provide only the FreeType 2 font engine.

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way the FreeType font
rendering engine processed certain TrueType GX fonts. If a user loaded a
specially-crafted font file with an application linked against FreeType, it
could cause the application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2010-3855)

Note: This issue only affects the FreeType 2 font engine.

Users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a
backported patch to correct this issue. The X server must be restarted (log
out, then log back in) for this update to take effect.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

645275 - CVE-2010-3855 Freetype : Heap based buffer overflow in ft_var_readpackedpoints()

6. Package List:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm

ppc:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ppc.rpm

s390:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390.rpm

s390x:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-utils-2.1.9-17.el4_8.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm

RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client):

Source:

i386:
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ia64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ia64.rpm

ppc:
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ppc64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ppc.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.s390.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.s390.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.s390x.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.s390.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.i386.rpm
freetype-devel-2.2.1-28.el5_5.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6):

Source:

x86_64:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6):

Source:

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm

ppc64:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.s390.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.s390x.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.s390.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.s390x.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.s390.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm

ppc64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.ppc64.rpm

s390x:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.s390x.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6):

Source:

i386:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.i686.rpm

x86_64:
freetype-debuginfo-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm
freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.2.x86_64.rpm

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7. References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3855
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
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