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Debian dsa-6168 : freetype2-demos - security update

🗓️ 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Freetype integer overflow may disclose data or cause DoS; fix version 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 for trixie.

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#
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory dsa-6168. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(302916);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/03/18");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-23865");

  script_name(english:"Debian dsa-6168 : freetype2-demos - security update");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Debian 13 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-6168
advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Debian Security Advisory DSA-6168-1                   [email protected]
    https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
    March 18, 2026                        https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : freetype
    CVE ID         : CVE-2026-23865

    It was discovered that an integer overflow in the Freetype font engine
    could result in information disclosure or denial of service.

    The oldstable distribution (bookworm) is not affected.

    For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
    version 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your freetype packages.

    For the detailed security status of freetype please refer to
    its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/freetype

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
    these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
    found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/freetype");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-23865");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/trixie/freetype");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the freetype2-demos packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-23865");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/03/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/03/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/03/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:freetype2-demos");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:freetype2-doc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libfreetype-dev");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libfreetype6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libfreetype6-udeb");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}

include('debian_package.inc');

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var debian_release = get_kb_item('Host/Debian/release');
if ( isnull(debian_release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian');
debian_release = chomp(debian_release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(13)\.[0-9]+", string:debian_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian 13.0', 'Debian ' + debian_release);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'aarch64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'Debian', cpu);

var pkgs = [
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'freetype2-demos', 'reference': '2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'freetype2-doc', 'reference': '2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'libfreetype-dev', 'reference': '2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'libfreetype6', 'reference': '2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1'},
    {'release': '13.0', 'prefix': 'libfreetype6-udeb', 'reference': '2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1'}
];

var flag = 0;
foreach package_array ( pkgs ) {
  var _release = NULL;
  var prefix = NULL;
  var reference = NULL;
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['release'])) _release = package_array['release'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['prefix'])) prefix = package_array['prefix'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
  if (_release && prefix && reference) {
    if (deb_check(release:_release, prefix:prefix, reference:reference)) flag++;
  }
}

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
    extra      : deb_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = deb_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'freetype2-demos / freetype2-doc / libfreetype-dev / libfreetype6 / etc');
}

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18 Mar 2026 00:00Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 3.15.3
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