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USN-8881-1: FreeType vulnerability

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Ubuntu fixed a FreeType CID font-loader flaw that can exhaust memory and CPU, causing denial of service.

Ubuntu security notice USN-8881-1 describes a flaw in FreeType's CID font loader. An attacker could possibly make FreeType consume excessive memory and CPU, causing a denial of service. The notice does not cite a CVE or report exploitation in the wild.

Key facts
  • Flaw is in FreeType's CID font loader.
  • Crafted input may exhaust memory and CPU.
  • Impact is denial of service, not confirmed exploitation.
  • Ubuntu published security notice USN-8881-1.
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Tags
freetypeubuntudenial-of-servicefontusn-8881-1
Vendors
Canonical
Products
FreeTypeUbuntu
Organizations
CanonicalFreeType

From the original article

It was discovered that FreeType had a flaw in its CID font loader. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeType to consume excessive memory and CPU resources, leading to a denial of service.

Ubuntu Security Notices

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