CVE-2010-2541

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in ftmulti.c in the ftmulti demo program in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 88.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 19, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (22)

secalert@redhathttp://freetype.sourceforge.net/index2.html#release-freetype-2.4.2
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/40982
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/48951
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1024266
secalert@redhathttp://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.2/NEWS/view
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0577.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0578.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-972-1
secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2106
secalert@redhathttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=617342
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://freetype.sourceforge.net/index2.html#release-freetype-2.4.2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/40982
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1024266

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-2541?

CVE-2010-2541 is a none vulnerability published on August 19, 2010. Buffer overflow in ftmulti.c in the ftmulti demo program in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file.

When was CVE-2010-2541 disclosed?

CVE-2010-2541 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 19, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2010-2541 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-2541 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2010-2541?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-2541, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2010-2541

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