Advisory Published

USN-3572-1: FreeType vulnerability

First published: Wed Feb 14 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libfreetype6<2.8-0.2ubuntu2.1
2.8-0.2ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=17.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this FreeType vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this FreeType vulnerability is CVE-2018-6942.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6942?

    The severity of CVE-2018-6942 is not specified in the provided information.

  • How does the FreeType vulnerability affect the system?

    The FreeType vulnerability can be used by an attacker to cause a denial of service.

  • Which version of libfreetype6 is affected by this vulnerability?

    The version of libfreetype6 affected by this vulnerability is 2.8-0.2ubuntu2.1.

  • How do I fix the FreeType vulnerability?

    To fix the FreeType vulnerability, update libfreetype6 to version 2.8-0.2ubuntu2.1 or later.

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