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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 related to BDF fonts and an incorrect calculation that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2012-5669 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from freetype organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2013, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2013-01-24T21:55:01.227

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application freetype freetype ≤ 2.4.10 Yes
Application freetype freetype 1.3.1 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.0 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.1 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.2 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.3 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.4 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.5 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.6 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.7 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.8 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.0.9 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.3 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.4 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.5 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.6 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.7 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.8 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.8 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.9 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.1.10 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.2.0 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.2.1 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.0 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.1 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.2 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.3 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.4 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.5 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.6 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.7 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.8 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.9 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.10 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.11 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.3.12 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.0 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.1 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.2 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.3 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.4 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.5 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.6 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.7 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.8 Yes
Application freetype freetype 2.4.9 Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For freetype's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.