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CWE
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Updated

CVE-2012-5670: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jan 24 2013(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FreeType<=2.4.10
FreeType=1.3.1
FreeType=2.0.0
FreeType=2.0.1
FreeType=2.0.2
FreeType=2.0.3
FreeType=2.0.4
FreeType=2.0.5
FreeType=2.0.6
FreeType=2.0.7
FreeType=2.0.8
FreeType=2.0.9
FreeType=2.1
FreeType=2.1.3
FreeType=2.1.4
FreeType=2.1.5
FreeType=2.1.6
FreeType=2.1.7
FreeType=2.1.8
FreeType=2.1.8-rc1
FreeType=2.1.9
FreeType=2.1.10
FreeType=2.2.0
FreeType=2.2.1
FreeType=2.3.0
FreeType=2.3.1
FreeType=2.3.2
FreeType=2.3.3
FreeType=2.3.4
FreeType=2.3.5
FreeType=2.3.6
FreeType=2.3.7
FreeType=2.3.8
FreeType=2.3.9
FreeType=2.3.10
FreeType=2.3.11
FreeType=2.3.12
FreeType=2.4.0
FreeType=2.4.1
FreeType=2.4.2
FreeType=2.4.3
FreeType=2.4.4
FreeType=2.4.5
FreeType=2.4.6
FreeType=2.4.7
FreeType=2.4.8
FreeType=2.4.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5670?

    CVE-2012-5670 has a severity level that indicates a denial of service due to out-of-bounds write issues in FreeType.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5670?

    To fix CVE-2012-5670, you should upgrade FreeType to version 2.4.11 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-5670?

    CVE-2012-5670 affects FreeType versions prior to 2.4.11 and specific earlier versions like 1.3.1 and several 2.x versions.

  • Can CVE-2012-5670 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-5670 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers through specially crafted BDF fonts.

  • What are the impacts of CVE-2012-5670?

    The impact of CVE-2012-5670 includes potential crashes or a denial of service to applications using the affected FreeType library.

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