CVE-2010-1374 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via directory traversal in iChat when using AIM, requiring user interaction to view an inline image.

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-2010-1374?

CVE-2010-1374 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 17 Jun 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in iChat in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, and 10.6 before 10.6.4, when AIM is used, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in an inline image-transfer operation.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1374?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1374?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2010-1374 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjgx-q6h7-73jh.

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