Summary
The remote host is missing an update to the system as announced in the referenced advisory.
Solution
Update your system with the appropriate patches or software upgrades.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.7/README/view https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=528829&action=diff http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/54075e39-04ac-11e1-a94e-bcaec565249c.html
Insight
The following package is affected: freetype2
CVE-2011-3256
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-3256 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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