MEDIUM
freetype: FT_Stream_EnterFrame() does not properly validate certain position values
Published Aug 19, 2010
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.11%
Description
The FT_Stream_EnterFrame function in base/ftstream.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 does not properly validate certain position values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
OR
- 6.06
- 8.04
- 9.04
- 9.10
- 10.04
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
freetype-0:2.3.11-6.el6_0.1
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
freetype
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
freetype
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | freetype-0:2.3.11-6.el6_0.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0864 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | freetype | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | freetype | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of freetype as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.11% 0.05111
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05111
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.11% (0.05111) | 92.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.13% (0.05130) | 91.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 24, 2026 | 3.27% (0.03267) | 87.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.63% (0.05634) | 89.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8.55% (0.08549) | 87.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.41% (0.06412) | 90.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.49% (0.00494) | 76.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00407) | 73.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00361) | 71.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00361) | 69.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00464) | 72.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2023 | 0.33% (0.00327) | 66.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.23% (0.00230) | 59.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.15% (0.06154) | 90.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.15% (0.06154) | 89.80th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.15% (0.06154) | 77.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (27)
- http://freetype.sourceforge.net/index2.html#release-freetype-2.4.2 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=45a3c76b547511fa9d97aca34b150a0663257375 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128111955616772&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40816 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40982 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42314 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42317 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48951 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.2/NEWS/view x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4457 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0864.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42285 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-972-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2018 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2106 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3045 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2805 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625626 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2805
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30644 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2805
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Aug 19, 2010
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jul 22, 2010
Link CVE-2010-2805
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a