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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2015.016.01
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2015-016-01)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'freetype' package(s) announced via the SSA:2015-016-01 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'freetype' package(s) announced via the SSA:2015-016-01 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New freetype packages are available for Slackware 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0,
14.1, and -current to fix a security issue.


Here are the details from the Slackware 14.1 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/freetype-2.5.5-i486-1_slack14.1.txz: Upgraded.
This release fixes a security bug that could cause freetype to crash
or run programs upon opening a specially crafted file.
For more information, see:
[link moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'freetype' package(s) on Slackware 13.0, Slackware 13.1, Slackware 13.37, Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware current.

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-2014-2240
BugTraq ID: 66074
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66074
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029895
http://secunia.com/advisories/57291
http://secunia.com/advisories/57447
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2148-1
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