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TI-2010-02681 Aliases CVE-2010-2805GHSA-w5qw-jrjj-73c5

The FT_Stream_EnterFrame function in base/ftstream.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 does not…

Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05111 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.4.2VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.6.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.2 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.6.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0864 Released 2010-11-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    freetype security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1, freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1, freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1, freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1, freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1, freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1.ppc, freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1, freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1, freetype-devel-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1, freetype-demos-2.3.11-6.el6_0.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2805
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w5qw-jrjj-73c5

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 13

Other 1

Sources

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