CVE-2010-2808

Name: CVE-2010-2808
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-19T18:00:05.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2808 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.. EPSS estimates a 4.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.52%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

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

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=81f3472c0ba7b8f6466e2e214fa8c1c17fade975Patch, 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=128110167119337&w=2Mailing List, Patch, 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/viewProduct, Third 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=621907Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0737.htmlBroken Link
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30658Issue Tracking, Patch, 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=81f3472c0ba7b8f6466e2e214fa8c1c17fade975Patch, 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=128110167119337&w=2Mailing List, Patch, 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/viewProduct, Third 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=621907Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0737.htmlBroken Link
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30658Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2808?

How severe is CVE-2010-2808?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2808 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2808?

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Source: NVD / NIST