CVE-2010-2500
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.c in FreeType before 2.4.0...
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.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 font file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.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 font file.
- Record
CVE-2010-2500- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.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 font file.
- Record
CVE-2010-2500- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2504 No score
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.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 font file.
- Record
EUVD-2010-2504- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2f5q-9jjp-h29j No score
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.c in FreeType before 2.4.0...
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.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 font file.
- Record
GHSA-2f5q-9jjp-h29j- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.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 font file.
- Record
CVE-2010-2500- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-2500 No score
Integer overflow in the gray_render_span function in smooth/ftgrays.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 font file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2500- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freetypeDebian:12 |
before 2.4.0-1 | 2.4.0-1 |
freetypeDebian:13 |
before 2.4.0-1 | 2.4.0-1 |
freetypeDebian:14 |
before 2.4.0-1 | 2.4.0-1 |
freetypeDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 2.3.7-2+lenny2, plus listed versions 2.3.7-22.3.7-2+lenny1 |
2.3.7-2+lenny2 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.4-15.el3 | 0:2.1.4-15.el3 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetype-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 | 0:2.1.9-14.el4.8 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetypeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetype-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
freetype-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 | 0:2.2.1-25.el5_5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-2500 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Freetype, published July 14, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.99%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in freetype 2.4.0-1.
References
savannah.nongnu.org/bugs?30263
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-963-1
support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit?id=6305b869d86ff415a33576df6d43729673c66eee
lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/freetype/2010-07/msg00001.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
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marc.info?l=oss-security&m=127909326909362&w=2
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2070
securitytracker.com/id?1024266
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:137
secunia.com/advisories/48951
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=613167
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2500
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0577
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2f5q-9jjp-h29j
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2500
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0577.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2500