CVE-2010-1374 Path traversal in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjgx-q6h7-73jh.