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Ubuntu Security Update Fixes t1lib Filename Handling Buffer Overflow Issue

Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes t1lib Filename Handling Buffer Overflow Issue
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3221
CVE ID : GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-09-20

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Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue is caused by an error in t1lib. For additional information, see : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2721

ChangeLog

2007-09-20 : Initial release

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