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Red Hat update for freetype
Secunia Advisory: SA24885
Release Date: 2007-04-16
Popularity: 5,523 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-1351


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for freetype. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise an application using the library.

For more information:
SA24768

Solution:
Updated packages are available from Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0150.html

Other References:
SA24768:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24768/


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