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CVE-2012-1129

9.3 · HIGH

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) o…

Published Apr 25, 2012freetypeCWE-119EPSS 3.77%

Overview

CVE-2012-1129 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freetype freetype. It was published on April 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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 read operation and memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted SFNT string in a Type 42 font.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freetype. Update freetype to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
freetypefreetype0Affected
mozillafirefox_mobile0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00003.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00015.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/48508Refsecunia.com/advisories/48797Refsecunia.com/advisories/48822Refsecunia.com/advisories/48918Refsecunia.com/advisories/48951

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1129?

CVE-2012-1129 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freetype freetype. It was published on April 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-1129?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1129?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freetype. Update freetype to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-1129?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1129 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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