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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845446
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5524-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'harfbuzz' package(s) announced via the USN-5524-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'harfbuzz' package(s) announced via the USN-5524-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that HarfBuzz incorrectly handled certain glyph sizes. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause HarfBuzz to crash, resulting
in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'harfbuzz' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-33068
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FQBJ24W6TXLSAQWCFW7IBGUMX4AJI3S4/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QQMEXOVDL3T2UXKBCON7JSOCE646G7HG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W56WTC5IY4EIUHVUIHMCXA3BSBZLSZCI/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-11
https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/commit/62e803b36173fd096d7ad460dd1d1db9be542593
https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/issues/3557
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