CVE-2010-2806

Name: CVE-2010-2806
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-19T18:00:05.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2806 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Array index error in the t42_parse_sfnts function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via negative size values for certain strings in FontType42 font files, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 5.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Array index error in the t42_parse_sfnts function in type42/t42parse.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via negative size values for certain strings in FontType42 font files, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.84%

92.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freetype	Freetype	< 2.4.2
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	Iphone Os	< 4.2
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.6.5
Apple	Tvos	< 4.1.0

References

http://freetype.sourceforge.net/index2.html#release-freetype-2.4.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=c06da1ad34663da7b6fc39b030dc3ae185b96557Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111955616772&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40816Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40982Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42317Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.2/NEWS/viewThird Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4457Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0864.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-972-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2018Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2106Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3045Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621980Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0736.htmlBroken Link
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0737.htmlBroken Link
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30656Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://freetype.sourceforge.net/index2.html#release-freetype-2.4.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=c06da1ad34663da7b6fc39b030dc3ae185b96557Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111955616772&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40816Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40982Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42314Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42317Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.2/NEWS/viewThird Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4457Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0864.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-972-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2018Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2106Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3045Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=621980Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0736.htmlBroken Link
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0737.htmlBroken Link
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30656Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2806?

How severe is CVE-2010-2806?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2806 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2806?

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Source: NVD / NIST