#VU32807 Buffer overflow in FreeType - CVE-2012-1126

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32807

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1126

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FreeType
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: freetype.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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 crafted property data in a BDF font.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeType: 2.4.0 - 2.4.8

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External links
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00002.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00003.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00004.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00015.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0467.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48508
https://secunia.com/advisories/48758
https://secunia.com/advisories/48797
https://secunia.com/advisories/48822
https://secunia.com/advisories/48918
https://secunia.com/advisories/48951
https://secunia.com/advisories/48973
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-04.xml
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:057
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-21.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/06/16
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52318
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026765
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1403-1
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=733512
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=800581

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.