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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.120397
Category:Amazon Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Amazon Linux: Security Advisory (ALAS-2011-20)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'freetype' package(s) announced via the ALAS-2011-20 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'freetype' package(s) announced via the ALAS-2011-20 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple input validation flaws were found in the way FreeType processed CID-keyed fonts. If a specially-crafted font file was loaded by an application linked against FreeType, it could cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

Affected Software/OS:
'freetype' package(s) on Amazon Linux.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-3439
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011/Nov/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/46921
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2011:1307 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-12/msg00008.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:0015 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00003.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:0047 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00012.html
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