CVE-2010-0040

Description

Integer overflow in ColorSync in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 on Windows, and iTunes before 9.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an image with a crafted color profile that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.78% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Mar/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023706 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6741 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/39135 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38674 vdb entry patch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4105
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56826 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0040?
CVE-2010-0040 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0040?
To fix CVE-2010-0040, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0040 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-0040 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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