What is CVE-2010-0037?

CVE-2010-0037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2010-01-20.

How severe is CVE-2010-0037?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X

CVE-2010-0037

Buffer overflow in Image RAW in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted DNG image.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published 2010-01-20 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.050 (92.1th percentile), scored 2026-10-19.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.050 · newest: 0.050 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.5.8, 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server — versions 10.5.8, 10.6.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55747 (vdb-entry)
support.apple.com/kb/HT4004 (Vendor Advisory)
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jan/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory)
www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
secunia.com/advisories/38241 (third-party-advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/37869 (vdb-entry)
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0173 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0037?: CVE-2010-0037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2010-01-20.
How severe is CVE-2010-0037?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.