CVE-2010-1120 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 25 Mar 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Safari on Mac OS X via unspecified vectors, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.

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-2010-1120?

CVE-2010-1120 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 25 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Safari 4 on Apple Mac OS X 10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by Charlie Miller during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2010.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1120?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1120?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2010-1120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j738-8h8q-6x25.