SUSE-SU-2016:0779-1

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SUSE-SU-2016:0779-1

Summary: Security update for graphite2

Details: This update for graphite2 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2016-1521: The directrun function in directmachine.cpp in Libgraphite did not validate a certain skip operation, which allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted Graphite smart font. - CVE-2016-1523: The SillMap::readFace function in FeatureMap.cpp in Libgraphite mishandled a return value, which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (missing initialization, NULL pointer dereference, and application crash) via a crafted Graphite smart font. - CVE-2016-1526: The TtfUtil:LocaLookup function in TtfUtil.cpp in Libgraphite incorrectly validated a size value, which allowed remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted Graphite smart font.

References: https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2016/suse-su-20160779-1/, https://bugzilla.suse.com/965803, https://bugzilla.suse.com/965807, https://bugzilla.suse.com/965810, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1521, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1523, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1526