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CVE-2007-1351 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-1351: Integer overflow in the bdfReadCharacters function in bdfread.c in (1) X.Org libXfont before 20070403 and (2) freetype 2.3.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted BDF fonts, which result in a heap overflow.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-1351 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • freetype→ fixed in2.3.5-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y freetype
  • libxfont→ fixed in1:1.2.2-2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfont

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • freetype→ fixed in2.3.5-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y freetype
  • libxfont→ fixed in1:1.2.2-2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfont

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • freetype→ fixed in2.3.5-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y freetype
  • libxfont→ fixed in1:1.2.2-2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfont
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