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Unscored severity · published Jan 24, 2013
CVE-2012-5669
The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors…
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CVSS
3.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to BDF fonts and an incorrect calculation that triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.9% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freetype · Freetype
through 2.4.10; 1.3.1; 2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
FR
Freetype
Freetype
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5669
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5669
git.savannah.gnu.org
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=07bdb6e289c7954e2a533039dc93c1c136099d2d
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00056.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00068.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00078.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0216.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51826
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