CVE-2010-2519 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash applications via crafted font files exploiting a heap buffer overflow in FreeType.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2519?
CVE-2010-2519 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.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 length value in a POST fragment header in a font file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2519?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2519?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2519 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2519 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2519, GHSA-cm3f-rfrg-68p3.