Graphite: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code An out-of-bounds write in Graphite might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. graphite 2017-06-22 2017-06-22 616034 remote 1.3.8-r1 1.3.8-r1

Graphite is a “smart font” system developed specifically to handle the complexities of lesser-known languages of the world.

An out-of-bounds write has been found in the Graphite 2 library.

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted document using Graphite or an application linked against Graphite library, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All Graphite users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/graphite2-1.3.8-r1"
CVE-2017-5436 BlueKnight whissi