CVE-2010-2498

Medium

not-fixedNot Available

Security vulnerability in freetype

Description

The psh_glyph_find_strong_points function in pshinter/pshalgo.c in FreeType before 2.4.0 does not properly implement hinting masks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file that triggers an invalid free operation.

Impact Assessment

This medium-severity vulnerability could be exploited under certain conditions to compromise security controls or access sensitive information. Should be addressed in a timely manner.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

5.64%

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days · more likely than 92.8% of all CVEs.

Quick Facts

PublishedJan 1, 1

Last ModifiedJan 1, 1

Discovered ByIndependent Security Researcher

Statusnot-fixed

Weakness Types

CWE-787

Unknown CWE

This vulnerability is associated with CWE-787. This type of weakness can lead to security issues if not properly addressed.

Attack Metrics

CVSS v3.1 Metrics Breakdown

attack Vector

attack Complexity

privileges Required

user Interaction

scope

Unchanged

confidentiality Impact

Medium

integrity Impact

Medium

availability Impact

Medium

Remediation Guide

How to Fix This Vulnerability

Remediation Steps

1Review and audit affected systems for potential exploitation
2Implement additional security controls if immediate patching is not possible
3Monitor for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability

Mitigation Strategies

Network Segmentation

Medium

Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patching is complete

Monitoring and Detection

Medium

Implement enhanced monitoring for exploitation attempts and unusual behavior

Event History

Vulnerability Timeline

Vulnerability published

0001-01-01T00:00:00Z

published

▪ Common questions

How severe is CVE-2010-2498?

CVE-2010-2498 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS score of 6.8.

What kind of weakness is CVE-2010-2498?

CVE-2010-2498 is classified as CWE-787 — Security vulnerability in freetype.

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CVE-2010-2498

Medium

not-fixedNot Available

Security vulnerability in freetype

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Description

Impact Assessment

This medium-severity vulnerability could be exploited under certain conditions to compromise security controls or access sensitive information. Should be addressed in a timely manner.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

5.64%

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days · more likely than 92.8% of all CVEs.

Quick Facts

PublishedJan 1, 1

Last ModifiedJan 1, 1

Discovered ByIndependent Security Researcher

Statusnot-fixed

Weakness Types

CWE-787

Unknown CWE

This vulnerability is associated with CWE-787. This type of weakness can lead to security issues if not properly addressed.

Attack Metrics

CVSS v3.1 Metrics Breakdown

attack Vector

attack Complexity

privileges Required

user Interaction

scope

Unchanged

confidentiality Impact

Medium

integrity Impact

Medium

availability Impact

Medium

Remediation Guide

How to Fix This Vulnerability

Remediation Steps

1Review and audit affected systems for potential exploitation
2Implement additional security controls if immediate patching is not possible
3Monitor for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability

Mitigation Strategies

Network Segmentation

Medium

Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patching is complete

Monitoring and Detection

Medium

Implement enhanced monitoring for exploitation attempts and unusual behavior

Event History

Vulnerability Timeline

Vulnerability published

0001-01-01T00:00:00Z

published

▪ Common questions

How severe is CVE-2010-2498?

CVE-2010-2498 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS score of 6.8.

What kind of weakness is CVE-2010-2498?

CVE-2010-2498 is classified as CWE-787 — Security vulnerability in freetype.

Back to All Vulnerabilities