Memory Corruption in FreeType Affects Mozilla Products
CVE-2012-1141

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Key Information:

Vendor: Freetype
Status: Freetype; Firefox Mobile
Vendor: CVE Published:; 25 April 2012

What is CVE-2012-1141?

The FreeType library, utilized in various products including Mozilla Firefox Mobile, is susceptible to a memory corruption vulnerability that can be triggered when a crafted ASCII string in a BDF font is processed. This flaw can lead to unexpected behavior, including a denial-of-service condition due to invalid heap read operations. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code remotely, posing significant risks to users and their devices.

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