Buffer overflow in Apple Coregraphics
CVE-2010-1801
Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (87.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Coregraphics
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.6.4, 10.5.8
- Apple Mac OS X Server — versions 10.6.4, 10.5.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00003.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4312 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-1801?
- CVE-2010-1801 is a vulnerability in Apple Coregraphics, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-08-25.
- Is CVE-2010-1801 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.