CVE-2010-1805

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Apple Safari 4.x before 4.1.2 and 5.x before 5.0.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse explorer.exe (aka Windows Explorer) program in a directory containing a file that had been downloaded by Safari.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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//Sep/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43048 vdb entry patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11956 vdb entry signature
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4333 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1805?
CVE-2010-1805 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1805?
To fix CVE-2010-1805, 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-2010-1805 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-1805 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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