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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2010-121

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2010-121 – Array index error in the hb_ot_layout_build_glyph_classes function in pango/opentype/hb-ot-layout.cc in Pango before 1.27.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted font file, related to building a synthetic Glyph Definition (aka GDEF) table by using this font’s charmap and the Unicode property database. Packages for 2008.0 and 2009.0 are provided as of the Extended http://store.mandriva.com/product_info.php?cPath=149&products_id=490 The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

 

You can download this advisory from the following link: https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/90882/MDVSA-2010-121.txt

Source: https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/90882/Mandriva-Linux-Security-Advisory-2010-121.html

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