CVE-2012-1132 describes a critical vulnerability in FreeType before version 2.4.9, impacting products like Mozilla Firefox Mobile. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code through specially crafted dictionary data within a Type 1 font. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise potential (confidentiality, integrity, availability). Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low current threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.4.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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