CVE-2010-2500 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the FreeType library, specifically within the gray_render_span function, affecting versions prior to 2.4.0. This flaw can be triggered by specially crafted font files and impacts products from Apple, Canonical, and Debian that utilize FreeType. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity risk, as it could lead to a denial of service (application crash) or potentially arbitrary code execution if successfully exploited. While the attack vector is network-based with medium complexity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.06CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | ||
9.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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