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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-2527

Multiple buffer overflows in demo programs in FreeType before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 5.64%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.64%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in demo programs in FreeType before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

CVSS 2.0
6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
5.64% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-120
Affected
freetype/freetype · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.