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CVE-2012-1138

UnknownEPSS 4.80%

Last modified

CVE-2012-1138 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 vectors involving the MIRP instruction in a TrueType font.. EPSS estimates a 4.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 vectors involving the MIRP instruction in a TrueType font.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.80%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreetypeFreetype<= 2.4.8
FreetypeFreetype1.3.1
FreetypeFreetype2.0.0
FreetypeFreetype2.0.1
FreetypeFreetype2.0.2
FreetypeFreetype2.0.3
FreetypeFreetype2.0.4
FreetypeFreetype2.0.5
FreetypeFreetype2.0.6
FreetypeFreetype2.0.7
FreetypeFreetype2.0.8
FreetypeFreetype2.0.9
FreetypeFreetype2.1
FreetypeFreetype2.1.3
FreetypeFreetype2.1.4
FreetypeFreetype2.1.5
FreetypeFreetype2.1.6
FreetypeFreetype2.1.7
FreetypeFreetype2.1.8
FreetypeFreetype2.1.9
FreetypeFreetype2.1.10
FreetypeFreetype2.2.0
FreetypeFreetype2.2.1
FreetypeFreetype2.3.0
FreetypeFreetype2.3.1
FreetypeFreetype2.3.2
FreetypeFreetype2.3.3
FreetypeFreetype2.3.4
FreetypeFreetype2.3.5
FreetypeFreetype2.3.6
FreetypeFreetype2.3.7
FreetypeFreetype2.3.8
FreetypeFreetype2.3.9
FreetypeFreetype2.3.10
FreetypeFreetype2.3.11
FreetypeFreetype2.3.12
FreetypeFreetype2.4.0
FreetypeFreetype2.4.1
FreetypeFreetype2.4.2
FreetypeFreetype2.4.3
FreetypeFreetype2.4.4
FreetypeFreetype2.4.5
FreetypeFreetype2.4.6
FreetypeFreetype2.4.7
MozillaFirefox Mobile<= 10.0.3
MozillaFirefox Mobile1.0
MozillaFirefox Mobile4.0
MozillaFirefox Mobile5.0
MozillaFirefox Mobile6.0
MozillaFirefox Mobile6.0.1

Showing 50 of 57 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1138?
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 vectors involving the MIRP instruction in a TrueType font.
How severe is CVE-2012-1138?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1138 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1138?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST