CVE-2012-1129
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
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 a crafted SFNT string in a Type 42 font.
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Statement
This bug is not a security issue. For detailed explanation, refer to: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1129#c5
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | High |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | freetype | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | freetype | Will not fix |
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