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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844167
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4126-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'freetype' package(s) announced via the USN-4126-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'freetype' package(s) announced via the USN-4126-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain font files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.

Affected Software/OS:
'freetype' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-9383
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=57cbb8c148999ba8f14ed53435fc071ac9953afd
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?46346
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00002.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4126-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4126-2/
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