CVE-2010-4259

CVE-2010-4259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alexej Kryukov Fontforge with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in FontForge 20100501 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long CHARSET_REGISTRY header in a BDF font file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4259?
Stack-based buffer overflow in FontForge 20100501 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long CHARSET_REGISTRY header in a BDF font file.
How severe is CVE-2010-4259?
CVE-2010-4259 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-4259 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4259?
CVE-2010-4259 affects Alexej Kryukov Fontforge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4259?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4259 published?
CVE-2010-4259 was published on 2010-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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