CVE-2010-2520

Name: CVE-2010-2520
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-19T18:00:04.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.71%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2520 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_IUP function in truetype/ttinterp.c in FreeType before 2.4.0, when TrueType bytecode support is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.. EPSS estimates a 5.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_IUP function in truetype/ttinterp.c in FreeType before 2.4.0, when TrueType bytecode support is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.71%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freetype	Freetype	< 2.4.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.6.5
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0

References

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=888cd1843e935fe675cf2ac303116d4ed5b9d54bPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127905701201340&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613198Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30361Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=888cd1843e935fe675cf2ac303116d4ed5b9d54bPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127905701201340&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613198Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30361Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2520?

How severe is CVE-2010-2520?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2520 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2520?

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