MEDIUM
CVE-2010-2499
CWE-120Published: August 19, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted LaserWriter PS font file with an embedded PFB fragment.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-2499 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (32)
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http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=c69891a1345640096fbf396e8dd567fe879ce233Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=f29f741efbba0a5ce2f16464f648fb8d026ed4c8Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.htmlMailing List · Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127905701201340&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48951Third Party Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Broken Link
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http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137Third Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613162Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?30248Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2010-2499
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 19, 2010
Related CVEs (CWE-120)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-2499 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.