CVE-2010-1179 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via a crafted VML file with a large integer in Safari on iPhone OS.
- 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-2010-1179?
CVE-2010-1179 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 29 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
Safari on Apple iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large integer in the numcolors attribute of a recolorinfo element in a VML file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-0024.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-1179 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1179 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mp6-c8xj-7fpp.