CVE-2010-0538 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted applets due to improper handling of mediaLibImage objects in Mac OS X Java.
- 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-2010-0538?
CVE-2010-0538 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 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
Apple Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 before Update 2 do not properly handle mediaLibImage objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted applet, related to the com.sun.medialib.mlib package.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Java.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-0538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpwq-5q26-wp3v.