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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843676
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3409-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'fontforge' package(s) announced via the USN-3409-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'fontforge' package(s) announced via the USN-3409-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that FontForge was vulnerable to a heap-based buffer
over-read. A remote attacker could use a crafted file to DoS or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-11568, CVE-2017-11569, CVE-2017-11572)

It was discovered that FontForge was vulnerable to a stack-based buffer
overflow. A remote attacker could use a crafted file to DoS or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-11571)

It was discovered that FontForge was vulnerable to a heap-based buffer
overflow. A remote attacker could use a crafted file to DoS or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-11574)

It was discovered that FontForge was vulnerable to a buffer over-read.
A remote attacker could use a crafted file to DoS or execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-11575, CVE-2017-11577)

It was discovered that FontForge wasn't correctly checking the sign of
a vector size. A remote attacker could use a crafted file to DoS.
(CVE-2017-11576)

Affected Software/OS:
'fontforge' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

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-2017-11568
Debian Security Information: DSA-3958 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3958
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3089
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11569
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3093
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11571
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3087
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11572
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3092
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11574
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3090
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11575
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3096
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11576
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3091
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-11577
https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/issues/3088
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