CVE-2010-2740

Published: Oct 13, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The OpenType Font (OTF) format driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly perform memory allocation during font parsing, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Affected (4)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 2003 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Xp

3 products

Windows 2003 Server

Windows Server 2003

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions

Related CWEs

References (8)

http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113218

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-078

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7258

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113218

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-078

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7258

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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