CVE-2010-0045

Description

Apple Safari before 4.0.5 on Windows does not properly validate external URL schemes, which allows remote attackers to open local files and execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.73% Top 15%
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
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6817 vdb entry signature
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023706 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4070 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38671 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0045?
CVE-2010-0045 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0045?
To fix CVE-2010-0045, 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-2010-0045 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-0045 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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