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TI-2010-02684 Aliases CVE-2010-2808GHSA-gmf8-rm42-fhx8

Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType…

Priority LOW 37CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04498 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

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: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:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*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:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.2 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* 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

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • 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
  • RHSA-2010:0737 Released 2010-10-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    freetype security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5, freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.i386, freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8.i386, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5, freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) freetype-2.2.1-28.el5_5, freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5, freetype-demos-2.2.1-28.el5_5.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8.i386, freetype-demos-2.1.9-17.el4.8 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8.i386, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8.i386, freetype-2.1.9-17.el4.8.ia64 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0737
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0737
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0737
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 Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0737
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0737
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0737
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 WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0737
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2010:0864

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2808
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gmf8-rm42-fhx8

References

Patch 5

Advisory 14

Other 1

Sources

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