CVE-2012-1144

freetype: insufficient checking of first outline point in TTF parser (#35689)

Published Apr 25, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
FreeType before 2.4.9, as used in Mozilla Firefox Mobile before 10.0.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid heap write operation and memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2428-1 freetype security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1178 FreeType before 2.4.9, as used in Mozilla Firefox Mobile before 10.0.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid heap write operation and memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1403-1 FreeType vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:45 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 25, 2012, 10:10 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 2, 2012, 12:00 AM