// For flags

CVE-2012-1126

freetype: heap buffer over-read in BDF parsing _bdf_is_atom() (#35597, #35598)

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

3.4%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

62
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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 read operation and memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted property data in a BDF font.

FreeType antes de v2.4.9, tal como se utiliza en Mozilla Firefox Mobile antes de v10.0.4 y otros productos, permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (operación no válida de lectura y corrupción de memoria) o posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario a través de datos de la propiedad modificados en una fuente BDF.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-02-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-04-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (62)