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FreeType invalid free() flaw

🗓️ 20 Jun 2008 14:03:00Reported by RedHatType 
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FreeType invalid free flaw before 2.3.6 enables code execution via bad axes field in Printer Font Binary files.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux3i386freetype2.1.4-10.el3freetype-2.1.4-10.el3.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux3ia64freetype2.1.4-10.el3freetype-2.1.4-10.el3.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux3ppcfreetype2.1.4-10.el3freetype-2.1.4-10.el3.ppc.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux3ppc64freetype2.1.4-10.el3freetype-2.1.4-10.el3.ppc64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux3s390freetype2.1.4-10.el3freetype-2.1.4-10.el3.s390.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux3s390xfreetype2.1.4-10.el3freetype-2.1.4-10.el3.s390x.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux3x86_64freetype2.1.4-10.el3freetype-2.1.4-10.el3.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux4.6i386freetype2.1.9-8.el4.6freetype-2.1.9-8.el4.6.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux4.6ia64freetype2.1.9-8.el4.6freetype-2.1.9-8.el4.6.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux4.6ppcfreetype2.1.9-8.el4.6freetype-2.1.9-8.el4.6.ppc.rpm
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FreeTypeInvalid freeVersions before 2.3.6Code executionMemory corruptionPrinter Font Binary
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