How severe is CVE-2010-3053?

CVE-2010-3053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3053 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3053?

CVE-2010-3053 primarily affects Freetype. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3053?

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

When was CVE-2010-3053 published?

CVE-2010-3053 was published on 2010-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3053

CVE-2010-3053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freetype with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Freetype
Published: 2010-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted BDF font file, related to an attempted modification of a value in a static string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3053?: bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted BDF font file, related to an attempted modification of a value in a static string.
How severe is CVE-2010-3053?: CVE-2010-3053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-3053 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3053?: CVE-2010-3053 primarily affects Freetype. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3053?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-3053 published?: CVE-2010-3053 was published on 2010-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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