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FreeType 2 Font Rendering Engine Stack Overflows Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
 
Date Received:
14 August 2010
 
Severity:
Medium
 
Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when processed by the target application, will execute arbitrary code on the target system.
 
Affected Versions:
3.2, 3.2.1
 
Solution(s):
The vendor has issued a fix (3.2.2), available via iTunes. The vendor's advisory is available at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4292
 
Reference(s):
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4292