Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-2520
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ins_IUP function in truetype/ttinterp.c in FreeType before 2.4.0, when TrueType bytecode support is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-2520
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.48%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 73 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-2520
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.1
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-2520
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-2520
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http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2
'Re: [oss-security] Multiple bugs in freetype' - MARCMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=888cd1843e935fe675cf2ac303116d4ed5b9d54b
freetype/freetype2.git - The FreeType 2 libraryPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127905701201340&w=2
'[oss-security] Multiple bugs in freetype' - MARCMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1
USN-963-1: FreeType vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
We're sorry.Broken Link
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http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2070-1 freetypeThird Party Advisory
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https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30361
The FreeType Project - Bugs: bug #30361, Possible heap corruption [Savannah]Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.html
[ft] FreeType 2.4.0 has been releasedMailing List;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613198
613198 – (CVE-2010-2520) CVE-2010-2520 freetype: heap buffer overflow vulnerability in truetype bytecode supportIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137
mandriva.comThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2010-2520
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*