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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892040
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2040-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'harfbuzz' package(s) announced via the DLA-2040-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'harfbuzz' package(s) announced via the DLA-2040-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
An issue has been found in harfbuzz, an OpenType text shaping engine.

Due to a buffer over-read, remote attackers are able to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via crafted data.

For Debian 8 Jessie, this problem has been fixed in version 0.9.35-2+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your harfbuzz packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'harfbuzz' package(s) on Debian 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-8947
BugTraq ID: 92039
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92039
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-76
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00022.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:0072
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0072.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2016:2082 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00070.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3067-1
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