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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843102
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3237-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'freetype' package(s) announced via the USN-3237-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'freetype' package(s) announced via the USN-3237-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that FreeType did not correctly handle certain malformed
font files. If a user were tricked into using a specially crafted font
file, a remote attacker could cause FreeType to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'freetype' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10244
BugTraq ID: 97405
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97405
Debian Security Information: DSA-3839 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3839
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-14
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038090
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
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