Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20142240000
Revision Date:2014-03-12Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-2240 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-2240
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'freetype' package in precise is not affected (note: 'code not present').
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