CVE-2012-5668
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL...
CVE-2012-5668 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 2.34%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in freetype 2.4.9-1.1.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.34%EPSS, 83rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.4.9-1.1freetype +4 more
Description
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and the improper handling of an "allocation error" in the bdf_free_font function.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freetypeDebian:12 | before 2.4.9-1.1 | 2.4.9-1.1 |
freetypeDebian:13 | before 2.4.9-1.1 | 2.4.9-1.1 |
freetypeDebian:14 | before 2.4.9-1.1 | 2.4.9-1.1 |
ft2demosopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 32 CVEs | before 2.7-1.1 | 2.7-1.1 |
freetype2openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 55 CVEs | before 2.7-1.1 | 2.7-1.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and the improper handling of an "allocation error" in the bdf_free_font function.
- Record
CVE-2012-5668- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and the improper handling of an "allocation error" in the bdf_free_font function.
- Record
CVE-2012-5668- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5551No score
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and the improper handling of an "allocation error" in the bdf_free_font function.
- Record
EUVD-2012-5551- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gxvr-g9gp-vrqgNo score
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL...
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and the improper handling of an "allocation error" in the bdf_free_font function.
- Record
GHSA-gxvr-g9gp-vrqg- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and the improper handling of an "allocation error" in the bdf_free_font function.
- Record
CVE-2012-5668- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-5668No score
FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and the improper handling of an "allocation error" in the bdf_free_font function.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5668- 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
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1027921
freetype.org
savannah.nongnu.org/bugs?37905
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1686-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00078.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/25/2
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slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2013&m=slackware-security.520186
secunia.com/advisories/51900
git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit?id=9b6b5754b57c12b820e01305eb69b8863a161e5a
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5668
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gxvr-g9gp-vrqg
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5668
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0946