CVE-2008-1808
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Multiple off-by-one errors in FreeType2 before 2.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted table in a Printer Font Binary (PFB) file or (2) a crafted SHC instruction in a TrueType Font (TTF) file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (freetype) | RHSA-2009:0329 | 2009-05-22 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (freetype) | RHSA-2008:0556 | 2008-06-20 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (freetype) | RHSA-2009:0329 | 2009-05-22 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (freetype) | RHSA-2008:0556 | 2008-06-20 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (freetype) | RHSA-2008:0556 | 2008-06-20 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 (freetype) | RHSA-2008:0558 | 2008-06-20 |
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