libXfont: integer overflows calculating memory needs for xfs replies

Multiple out-of-bounds write flaws were found in the way libXfont parsed replies received from an X.org font server. A malicious X.org server could cause an X client to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the X.Org server...

MGASA-2014-0278 Updated libxfont packages fix security vulnerabilities

Ilja van Sprundel discovered that libXfont incorrectly handled font metadata file parsing. A local attacker could use this issue to cause libXfont to crash, or possibly execute arbitrary code in order to gain privileges CVE-2014-0209. Ilja van Sprundel discovered that libXfont incorrectly handled...

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : libXfont vulnerabilities (USN-2211-1)

The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-2211-1 advisory. Ilja van Sprundel discovered that libXfont incorrectly handled font metadata file parsing. A local attacker could use this issue to cause libXfont to...