CVE-2010-2500

CVE-2010-2500 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freetype with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-190
• Affected product: Freetype
• Published: 2010-08-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2500?

Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

How severe is CVE-2010-2500?

CVE-2010-2500 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2500 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2500?

CVE-2010-2500 primarily affects Freetype. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2500?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-2500 published?

CVE-2010-2500 was published on 2010-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=6305b869d86ff415a33576df6d43729673c66eee
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
• http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.html
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127905701201340&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
• http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0577.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.html
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613167
• https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30263

Affected products (8)

• cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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