CVE-2012-1142: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1142: FreeType before 2.4.9, as used in Mozilla Firefox Mobile before 10.0.4 and other products, allows remote at...

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 write operation and memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted glyph-outline data in a font.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This flaw is in FreeType font parsing before 2.4.9. A specially crafted font could crash affected software and may allow code execution. The bundle specifically names Mozilla Firefox Mobile before 10.0.4 and says other products may be affected. Exposure is most likely where old FreeType versions are still present in operating systems, browsers, mobile builds, or applications that parse untrusted fonts. The source bundle confirms FreeType before 2.4.9 and Firefox Mobile before 10.0.4, but does not enumerate every affected product. Prioritize remediation where legacy devices or applications still process untrusted content. The issue is old, but memory corruption with possible remote code execution is business-relevant if unpatched software remains in production. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FreeType to 2.4.9 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Update Mozilla Firefox Mobile if version is older than 10.0.4.; Apply relevant OS vendor advisories for Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, Mandriva, and Apple platforms..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 17:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 25, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=733512CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=800604CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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