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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2012-5552 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1686-1 | FreeType vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:14:16.354Z
Reserved: 2012-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-5669
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-01-24T21:55:01.227
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-5669
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN