CVE-2010-0497 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening unsafe disk images, bypassing expected security warnings in Mac OS X.
- 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-2010-0497?
CVE-2010-0497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 30 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
Disk Images in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 does not provide the expected warning for an unsafe file type in an internet enabled disk image, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a package file type.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0497?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-0497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6p3-h7fg-w5cp.