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CVE-2012-5670

The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to...

4.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2012-5670 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Freetype, published January 24, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.71%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in freetype 2.4.9-1.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.71%EPSS, 86th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.4.9-1.1freetype +4 more

Description

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.

Exploit likelihood

2.71%Up 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
freetype
Debian:12
before 2.4.9-1.1
2.4.9-1.1
freetype
Debian:13
before 2.4.9-1.1
2.4.9-1.1
freetype
Debian:14
before 2.4.9-1.1
2.4.9-1.1
ft2demos
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 32 CVEs
before 2.7-1.1
2.7-1.1
freetype2
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 55 CVEs
before 2.7-1.1
2.7-1.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.3

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.

Record
CVE-2012-5670
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2012-5670
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5553No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2012-5553
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-chvj-m73r-9q8xNo score

The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to...

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.

Record
GHSA-chvj-m73r-9q8x
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2012-5670
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-5670No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5670
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10172-1No score

ft2demos-2.7-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the ft2demos-2.7-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10172-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1No score

freetype2-devel-2.7-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the freetype2-devel-2.7-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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