CVE-2010-0042 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive process memory information via a crafted TIFF image in Apple Safari, requiring user interaction to view the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0042?
CVE-2010-0042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 12 Mar 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ImageIO in Apple Safari before 4.0.5 and iTunes before 9.1 on Windows does not ensure that memory access is associated with initialized memory, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted TIFF image.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0042?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-0042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9x7-6vv2-h94q.