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CVE-2012-5670

The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and an ENCODING field with a negative value.

Published

2013-01-24T21:55:01.273

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
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