CVE-2010-1795 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 20 Aug 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges via a malicious DLL in the working directory when iTunes is launched.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2010-1795?

CVE-2010-1795 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 20 Aug 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Apple iTunes before 9.1, when running on Windows 7, Vista, and XP, allows local users and possibly remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1795?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Itunes.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1795?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1795 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-2010-1795 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1795 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v7v8-f46h-v388.