| Package | freetype |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.5.2-3+deb8u5 |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2020-15999 |
Sergei Glazunov discovered a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of embedded PNG bitmaps in FreeType. Opening malformed fonts may result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 2.5.2-3+deb8u5.
We recommend that you upgrade your freetype packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.