CVE-2010-2807

FreeType before 2.4.2 uses incorrect integer data types during bounds checking, which allows...

6.8 MediumFix available

FreeType before 2.4.2 uses incorrect integer data types during bounds checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

Exploit likelihood

4.20%Down 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Record: CVE-2010-2807
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-681
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2010-2807
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2010-2811 No score

Record: EUVD-2010-2811
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-82hp-4wv7-4pr5 No score

FreeType before 2.4.2 uses incorrect integer data types during bounds checking, which allows...

Record: GHSA-82hp-4wv7-4pr5
Weakness: CWE-681
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2010-2807
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-2807 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2807
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`freetype` Debian:12	before 2.4.2-1	2.4.2-1
`freetype` Debian:13	before 2.4.2-1	2.4.2-1
`freetype` Debian:14	before 2.4.2-1	2.4.2-1
`freetype` Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs	before 2.3.7-2+lenny3, plus listed versions 2.3.7-22.3.7-2+lenny12.3.7-2+lenny2	2.3.7-2+lenny3

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2010-2807 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Freetype, published August 19, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.20%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in freetype 2.4.2-1.

References

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